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Western Expansion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYQBPkOjra4. Western Expansion. Emily Zeman, Emily Fischer, Alana Zuber , Ali Ruchman , Brandon Lang, Dustin Cece , Ryan Kendrick, and Marc Collucci. Homestead Act. How many acres of land does the act grant? 160 acres

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Western Expansion

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  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYQBPkOjra4 Western Expansion Emily Zeman, Emily Fischer, Alana Zuber, Ali Ruchman, Brandon Lang, Dustin Cece, Ryan Kendrick, and Marc Collucci

  2. Homestead Act

  3. How many acres of land does the act grant? • 160 acres • How long must the homesteaders cultivate the land for according to this act? • 5 years • What group of people were typically homesteaders? • Families • How did the Homestead Act help shift focus back on territorial expansion? Homestead Act

  4. Pacific Railroad Act

  5. What companies did the act give loans to? • Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads • What type of people did companies hire? • Immigrants • How did this act make expansion easier? • It was now easier and faster to get to the new expanded lands via railroads. • What were some obstacles that led to the creation of the Pacific Railroad Act? • How did the Pacific Railroad Act shift focus back on territorial expansion? Pacific Railroad Act

  6. Dawes Act

  7. Dawes Act Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45HATCWo2PQ&feature=youtu.be

  8. For which activity was more land given: grazing or farming? • Grazing—320 acres v. 160 acres • What did it aim to do Native Americans? • “Americanize” them • By 1934, how much of Native American Territory did whites take through Dawes Act? • 2/3 of Native American Territory • How did the Dawes Act help shift focus back on territorial expansion? Dawes Act

  9. Populism

  10. What is the cartoon about? • Is the cartoon for or against Jenning’s speech? • What examples from the cartoon demonstrate the artist’s point of view?

  11. With what party was populism born? What was the nickname of this party? • Populist party, the people’s party • Were populists generally radicals, moderates, or conservatives? • Radicals • How did the populist party and populism help shift focus back on territorial expansion? Populism

  12. Review

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