Transcript The West
What factors influenced American growth and expansion in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century? “THE WEST” Following the Civil War what region did most settlers moving to “the west” settle? Following the Civil War what region did most settlers moving to “the west” settle? ANSWER! Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean “Great Plains”- 500,000 sq miles of grassland extending through the west-central U.S. What land purchase did the westward movement basically follow? What land purchase did the westward movement basically follow? ANSWER! Louisiana Purchase Many American trying to rebuild their lives after the Civil War took advantage of the___________, that gave free land to settlers who would live and farm it Settlers lived in Sod Houses (Soddy) Many American trying to rebuild their lives after the Civil War took advantage of the___________, that gave free land to settlers who would live and farm it ANSWER! Homestead Act of 1862 Settlers lived in Sod Houses (Soddy) What segment of the population moved west in large numbers after the Civil War? What segment of the population moved west in large numbers after the Civil War? ANSWER! Southerners and African Americans Benjamin “Pap” Singleton “EXODUSTERS”: 50,000+ former slaves who left the post-Reconstruction South looking for better life in Kansas What was the purpose of the American Cowboy in the years before and after the Civil War? What was the purpose of the American Cowboy in the years before and after the Civil War? ANSWER! Drive cattle north hundreds of miles over unfenced open land to market Cattle drives to northern railroad heads What new technology opened new lands in the west and made farming more prosperous? What new technology opened new lands in the west and made farming more prosperous? ANSWER! Cyrus McCormick’s, Mechanical Reaper What innovation intensified the westward movement of settlers into the states between the Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean? What innovation intensified the westward movement of settlers into the states between the Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean? ANSWER! Transcontinental Railroad What immigrant group helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad? What immigrant group helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad? ANSWER! Chinese What impact did the westward movement have on the Native American population? What impact did the westward movement have on the Native American population? ANSWER! Native Americans lost land and placed on reservations. Destruction of buffalo led to an end of traditional life. Buffalo skulls Reservation land 1850-1990 As the population moved westward, new states in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains were added to the Union. By what time had all the states that make up the continental U.S. been admitted? As the population moved westward, new states in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains were added to the Union. By what time had all the states that make up the continental U.S. been admitted? ANSWER! Early 20th century (early 1900s) What explains the increased population and movement of that population West? What explains the increased population and movement of that population West? ANSWER! Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe and desire for freedom and better lives for their families What was the primary pull factor in the growth of California during the mid-1800s? What was the primary pull factor in the growth of California during the mid-1800s? ANSWER! Gold (Gold Rush- ’49ers) What region was settled in the years following the Civil War? What region was settled in the years following the Civil War? What was the purpose of the American cowboy in the years before and after the Civil War Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean What region was settled in the years following the Civil War? Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean What was the purpose of the American cowboy in the years before and after the Civil War Drive cattle to northern markets What group of people intensified their move west after the Civil War? What region was settled in the years following the Civil War? Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean What was the purpose of the American cowboy in the years before and after the Civil War Drive cattle to northern markets What group of people intensified their move west after the Civil War? Southerners and African Americans What region was no longer frontier, but a region of farms, ranches and towns after the Civil War? What region was settled in the years following the Civil War? Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean What was the purpose of the American cowboy in the years before and after the Civil War Drive cattle to northern markets What group of people intensified their move west after the Civil War? Southerners and African Americans What region was no longer frontier, but a region of farms, ranches and towns after the Civil War? Great Plains and Rocky Mountain region What gave free land to settlers who would live on and farm the land in the West? What region was settled in the years following the Civil War? Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean What was the purpose of the American cowboy in the years before and after the Civil War Drive cattle to northern markets What group of people intensified their move west after the Civil War? Southerners and African Americans What region was no longer frontier, but a region of farms, ranches and towns after the Civil War? Great Plains and Rocky Mountain region What gave free land to settlers who would live on and farm the land in the West? Homestead Act of 1862 What innovation made farming in the west more prosperous? What region was settled in the years following the Civil War? Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean What was the purpose of the American cowboy in the years before and after the Civil War Drive cattle to northern markets What group of people intensified their move west after the Civil War? Southerners and African Americans What region was no longer frontier, but a region of farms, ranches and towns after the Civil War? Great Plains and Rocky Mountain region What gave free land to settlers who would live on and farm the land in the West? Homestead Act of 1862 What innovation made farming in Mechanical Reaper the west more prosperous? What technology opened the new land in the West and intensified the movement of settlers? What technology opened the new Transcontinental Railroad land in the West and intensified the movement of settlers? What immigrant group helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad? What technology opened the new Transcontinental Railroad land in the West and intensified the movement of settlers? What immigrant group helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad? What impact did the westward movement have on Native American population? Chinese What technology opened the new Transcontinental Railroad land in the West and intensified the movement of settlers? What immigrant group helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad? Chinese What impact did the westward movement have on Native American population? Lost tradition lands and forced to live on reservations, loss of buffalo and traditional lifestyle By what time had all the states in the continental U.S. been admitted to the Union? What technology opened the new Transcontinental Railroad land in the West and intensified the movement of settlers? What immigrant group helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad? Chinese What impact did the westward movement have on Native American population? Lost tradition lands and forced to live on reservations, loss of buffalo and traditional lifestyle By what time had all the states in the continental U.S. been admitted to the Union? Early 20th century (early 1900s) What explains the increased population and the push of that population west? What technology opened the new Transcontinental Railroad land in the West and intensified the movement of settlers? What immigrant group helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad? Chinese What impact did the westward movement have on Native American population? Lost tradition lands and forced to live on reservations, loss of buffalo and traditional lifestyle By what time had all the states in the continental U.S. been admitted to the Union? Early 20th century (early 1900s) What explains the increased population and the push of that population west? Immigration from southern and eastern Europe and their desire to have freedom and better life for their families What was the pull factor drawing people to California in the mid1800s? What technology opened the new Transcontinental Railroad land in the West and intensified the movement of settlers? What immigrant group helped to build the Transcontinental Railroad? Chinese What impact did the westward movement have on Native American population? Lost tradition lands and forced to live on reservations, loss of buffalo and traditional lifestyle By what time had all the states in the continental U.S. been admitted to the Union? Early 20th century (early 1900s) What explains the increased population and the push of that population west? Immigration from southern and eastern Europe and their desire to have freedom and better life for their families What was the pull factor drawing people to California in the mid1800s? Gold- (Gold-Rush, 49ers)