B#5 Westward

Benchmark 1-B United States:

Analyze and interpret major eras, events and individuals from the periods of exploration and colonization through the Civil War and Reconstruction in United States history.

#5 Standard with Test Specifications:

Describe, explain, and analyze the aims and impact of western expansion and the settlement of the United States, to include:

b. comparison of African American and Native American slavery; westward migration of peoples (e.g., Oregon, California, Mormons and the southwest);

c. origins and early history of the women’s movement.

Specifications:

● Identify the significance of the Seneca Falls Conference

● Understand the concept of Manifest Destiny

Sample Question: H8.1-B.5b

Which term is used to define westward migration and expansion of people during the 1800s within the United States?

A. imperialism

B. manifest destiny*

C. urbanization

D. nation building