"The 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, began with the Louisiana Purchase and was fueled by the Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail and a belief in 'manifest destiny.'"

The process of change from an agrarian economy to one dominated by industry.

Dorothea Dix led this movement, designed to help improve care of the mentally ill and imprisoned.

The belief that God wanted Americans to move West.

Someone who believed America should NOT be part of Britain

The journey Native Americans took as they were forcefully moved to the west of the Mississippi River

This piece of technology revolutionized communication in the United States

The movement to ban alcohol in the United States

The right to vote in political elections

A way of life shared by members of a society

Something that makes someone want to leave a region AND something that brings someone into a region
(Note: You should have 2 terms)

This invention provided a reliable power source that was not dependent on water or natural resources

Horace Mann was a key leader in this movement

The name of a textile factory that mostly women worked at.

Territory that is fought over

Name two new technologies that were introduced in the time of Westward Expansion

This piece of technology promoted the growth of cities in upstate New York

The document written at the Seneca Falls Convention

Buying or obtaining something, like land

The document that describes the basic structure, function, and powers of the United States Government

This act by the U.S. government gave Americans a chance to be given free land in the West

This person stole ideas from England and created the first mill in the United States

This time in American history was when religious leaders wanted Americans to think about their values and responsibilities in society

A group of people that depend on each other and are part of a community

This group approved of the Constitution having a strong central government