Westward Expansion
Social Studies
Westward Expansion starts at 5 and continues till grade 5.
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Describe one way westward expansion affected Native Americans.
Describe one way westward expansion changed the environment.
Explain what Manifest Destiny means.
Name one famous trail, other than the Oregon Trail, that pioneers used to travel west.
Name one way the Transcontinental Railroad changed life in the United States.
The Gold Rush of 1849 took place in which state?
What is a reservation in the context of westward expansion?
What was one effect of the Transcontinental Railroad on the United States?
What was the main form of transportation for settlers moving west before the railroad?
What was the main goal of the Homestead Act of 1862?
Which president is most closely associated with the Louisiana Purchase?
Who were Lewis and Clark?
Why did many people travel to Oregon Country in the 1840s?
Why did some people oppose westward expansion?
Why did the United States want to expand westward? Give one reason.
Describe one way the environment of the Great Plains changed as a result of westward expansion.
Explain how the idea of Manifest Destiny influenced the actions of American settlers and the government during westward expansion.
Explain why some settlers chose to travel in wagon trains rather than alone during westward expansion.
Read the following passage: 'In the 1800s, many families packed their belongings into covered wagons and traveled for months along rough trails to reach new lands in the West. They faced many dangers, including disease, bad weather, and lack of food.' Based on this passage, what were two major challenges faced by pioneers moving west?
