The Great American West - The Settlers 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryThe American West 1840-1895GCSEAQA Created by: scarlettCreated on: 28-03-13 21:15 The act of moving West due to Christian beliefs. Manifest Destiny 1 of 10 The place where Mountain Men would meet to trade goods. Rendezvous 2 of 10 A group of pioneers who set off in 1846 from illnois to California in a wagon. Donner Party 3 of 10 The act of taking someone elses gold when they aren't there after mining. Claim Jumping 4 of 10 A type of brick which had been made of dirt and dried in the sun. Spanish Bricks. 5 of 10 Ditches dug to dispose of waste and to bring water in. Irrigation 6 of 10 A law enforced which states that if you accepted the offer of 160 acres, it had to be farmed for atlest five years. The Homestead Act (1862) 7 of 10 Cheap houses made of eart and soil. Sod Houses 8 of 10 A type of crop which survived the harsh weather conditions on the Plains. Hard Winter Wheat (Turkey Red Wheat) 9 of 10 A turning mill which pumped water from the ground. Wind Pump 10 of 10
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