Usii 4A - Westward Expansion: Reasons And Impact

Front 1

Following the Civil War, Americans started moving ______ in growing numbers.

Back 1

west

Front 2

The growing transportation network (railroad system) moved _________, created __________, and started __________.

Back 2

people
cities
industries

Front 3

Name four things that Jim Crow laws effected.

Back 3

1. Housing
2. Education
3. Employment
4. Government

Front 4

What were the effects of Jim Crow laws on Government?

Back 4

Laws were passed that made it almost impossible for African Americans and poor whites to vote or hold public office.

Front 5

The government believed that the nation's "__________ __________" was to expand westward.

Back 5

manifest destiny

Front 6

What were the effects of Jim Crow laws on Employment?

Back 6

Laws were passed enforcing the hiring and treatment of African American employees.

Front 7

The California Gold Rush began in ___________.

Back 7

1849

Front 8

As a result of the California Gold Rush, the population of California swelled from _________ to _________ in three short years.

Back 8

18,000 to 165,000

Front 9

Following the Civil War, the West represented a new beginning for former _______ ________ __________.

Back 9

enslaved African Americans

Front 10

As an effect of Jim Crow laws on Government, what did people have to pay in order to vote?

Back 10

A poll tax of $6.00

Front 11

Many of the new cities grew up around ___________ __________.

Back 11

Specialized industries

Front 12

As a result of the westward movement, African Americans became __________, ___________, _________, ________, ___________, __________, __________, and ___________.

Back 12

Homesteaders, miners, cattle-drivers, cowboys, teachers, nurses, business owners, and lawmen.

Front 13

Between ________ and ________ over 20 million immigrants traveled from Asia, Europe and Mexico in search of a better way of life for themselves and their families.

Back 13

1860 and 1910

Front 14

Name three things that contributed to the great change and challenges as America expanded.

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1. increase in immigration
2. growth of cities
3. amazing new inventions

Front 15

In the late 1800s, many immigrants came to the United States in search of this four things for themselves and their children.

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1. better opportunities
2. freedom from cruel or oppressive governments
3. religious freedom
4. adventure

Front 16

As an effect of Jim Crow laws on Education, __________ used by African American children could NOT be used later by white children.

Back 16

textbooks

Front 17

Before the Civil War, where was most of the important cities in the U.S. located?

Back 17

On the banks of rivers or on harbors near oceans

Front 18

In the late 1800s, where did cities began to develop?

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Inland near natural resources needed for the industry

Front 19

The first Transcontinental Railroad was competed in ________.

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1869

Front 20

The growth of American cities was also connected to __________ _________ that occurred in the late 1800s.

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population changes

Front 21

What was the Homestead Act of 1862?

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The Homestead Act of 1862 was an act that opened up the West to homesteaders by giving 160 acres of land to anyone who would live and work on the land for 5 years.

Front 22

As an effect of Jim Crow laws on Housing, the owners of ________ ______ were not allowed to rent space to African Americans in buildings were whte families lived.

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Apartment buildings

Front 23

One of the population changes was the influx or ____________ from all around the globe.

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arrival of millions of immigrants

Front 24

In addition to the influx of immigrants, millions of Americans were moving to the ________ __________, or _______, from the rural areas, or the country

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Urban areas
Cities

Front 25

Although they were now free, most African-Americans were forced to return to the only life they knew: ___________.

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Farming

Front 26

As America grew, it became more and more _________ __________, or different.

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culturally diverse

Front 27

What is discrimination?

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Discrimination is the unfair treatment of people based on their race or culture.

Front 28

As an effect of Jim Crow laws on Housing, landlords signed legal agreements with other landlords not to rent or sell ______ ________ to African Americans

Back 28

real estate

Front 29

During the changes and challenges after the Civil War, this group also experienced discrimination in America.


(HINT: Not the Chinese Immigrants)

Back 29

The Irish

Front 30

What was the Westward Expansion?

Back 30

The Westward Expansion was Americans moving westward after the Civil War in search of land, wealth, a new beginning, and a chance to participate in the adventure.

Front 31

As an effect of Jim Crow laws on Government, what were election officials allowed to do?

Back 31

Election officials were allowed to give voters a Literacy Test they had to pass before they were able to vote.

Front 32

During Reconstruction, this group of people began to enjoy some new rights.

Back 32

African Americans

Front 33

This played a major part in the westward expansion.

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The rapidly growing railroad system.

Front 34

Another factor that influenced westward expansion was the discovery of ________ and __________.

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gold and silver

Front 35

__________ citizens became concerned as they found themselves in competition with __________ ___________ for jobs and housing.

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White
African American

Front 36

As an effect of Jim Crow laws on Employment, employers were required to have separate _________ and __________ facilities for African American employees

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bathroom and lunchroom

Front 37

Special laws called _________ _______ laws were passed by Southern legislatures to discriminate primarily against African Americans.

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"Jim Crow" laws

Front 38

What is racial segregation?

Back 38

Racial segregation is the separation of people, usually based on race and religion.

Front 39

What were the effects of Jim Crow laws on housing?

Back 39

Laws were passed that upheld segregation of housing and neighborhoods.

Front 40

By the late 1800s, over 5 million American reached their dream of being what?

Back 40

Landowners

Front 41

What were the effects of Jim Crow laws on Education?

Back 41

Laws were passed that made it illegal for African American children and white children to attend the same schools.

Front 42

In addition to African Americans, poor ________ and _________ __________ also experienced discrimination.

Back 42

White
American Indians

Front 43

As an effect of Jim Crow laws on Employment, many employers kept African American confined to ________, _________ positions.

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menial, unskilled positions

Front 44

By the late 1800s and early 1900s, _________ against African Americans was widespread throughout the South

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discrimination

Front 45

This group of people were not considered citizens until 1924.

Back 45

Amerian Indians

Front 46

Jim Crow laws made ________ __________ legal in many communities and states.

Back 46

racial segregation