Westward Expansion 1865-1890 Flashcards
1
Q
Time period of the Westward expansion?
A
1865-1890
2
Q
Manifest Destiny
A
Gods plan for the US to take over continents
3
Q
Homestead Act
A
Encouraged people to move west (Native Ame. Territory)
4
Q
Cons of Homestead Act
A
Pushed Native Americans off land
Deaths
5
Q
Transcontinental Railroad
A
Railroads connect whole US
7
Q
Pros of railroads
A
Faster travel
Cheap transportation
8
Q
Indian policies
A
Government policies bad for Indians (removed from their own land)
10
Q
Cons of railroads
A
Encounted Native Americans
High cost of money & lives (Chinese.. Irish)
11
Q
Pros of Agricultural Technology
A
Faster production of goods
Able to produce MORE GOODS
12
Q
Cons of Agricultural Technology
A
Dust bowl
13
Q
Agricultural technology
A
Farming technology.. steel plow
16
Q
Gold Rush
A
People rushed to areas with Gold
- Pros: people become rich
- Cons: people die (disease,natural disaster)
