THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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thought to have ability to civilize natives by christianity
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spreading democracy
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bringing modern infrastructure
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada) The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy” Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad. The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act.
Detailed explanation-2: -The goal was to encourage settlement, solidify Union control of the trans-Mississippi West, and further marginalize the physical and cultural presence of tribes native to the West.
Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. Land, mining, and improved transportation by rail brought settlers to the American West during the Gilded Age. New agricultural machinery allowed farmers to increase crop yields with less labor, but falling prices and rising expenses left them in debt.
Detailed explanation-4: -The westward expansion of settlers in the USA led to a complete annihilation of American Indians who were pushed westwards, down the Mississippi river, and then further west beyond that. They fought back, but were defeated; their villages were burnt and cattle destroyed.