Name:
Guided Notes
Date:
Before Moving one always has to have a reason. There are two types of reasons
that people decide to leave.
A: Pull Factors:
The Oregon Trail game
B: Push Factors
Simulates Westward Migration
Westward Migration
Push Factors
Pull Factors
The Pacific Railway Acts:
Morrill Land-Grant Act:
Land Speculators:
Homestead Act: Made it so for a small fee settlers could have 160 acres of land. In order to get
this the settlers needed to meet the following conditions: Be at least 21 years old or the head of
a family, American Citizens or applying to become one. Had to build a house and live in it for at
least half the year and had to farm the land for five years. This act created more than 372,000
farms
The Impact of the Railroads
Transcontinental Railroad:
Golden Spike:
How long did it take
to travel across the
U.S BEFORE the
Railroad?
How long did it take
to travel across the
U.S AFTER the
Railroad?
Western Roles
Farmer
Rancher
Miner
Railroad Worker
Describe the Native American Options:
1. Assimilate:
2. Reservation:
3. Fight:
Who were the Exodusters?