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Westward Expansion

8th Grade

TermDefinition
Assimilation The process of making a group take on a more American culture.
Boarding School A school Native American children were sent to live at, away from their families to learn English and American culture.
Covered Wagon A cart pulled by oxen that American settlers traveled west in,
Dawes Act A law that gave the U.S. government control over all Native American Lands. Gave Native Americans individual property if they agreed to farm it and live in one place.
Expansion To make larger.
Gold Rush 1849 When gold was found in the mountains of California causing many Americans to travel west.
Homestead Act A law that promised free land in the west to American settlers if they agreed to live on the land and farm it for 7 years.
Indian Reorganization Act A law that organized tribal governments into American town-style governments, rather than their traditional governments.
Manifest Destiny The idea that it is the United States’ destiny to spread from the east coast to the west coast.
Mexican American War A war between the U.S. and Mexico that resulted in the U.S. gaining control of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, parts of California, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado.
Native Americans (indigenous) The original people living in North America and South America.
Reservation (Native Americans) A piece of land Native American tribes were forced to live on. Usually away from their original homelands.
Resistance To go against.
Settlers Americans who traveled west into parts of North America not controlled by the U.S. to try to set up farms, towns and cities
Sioux Wars Conflict between the U.S. government and Sioux tribe over land in South Dakota after gold was discovered there.
Territory An area that is controlled by a country, but not officially a part of that country.
Transcontinental Railroad A railroad built in 1869 connecting the eastern U.S. to the west coast. This made travel to the west faster and safer.
Treaty An agreement between two groups for peace, trade, or surrender.
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