Belief that the
U.S was
destined by God
to expand and
spread
Democracy.
Transcontinental
Railroad
• Began in 1863 & Completed in 1869
• Joined East and West
• Made travel faster, safer and cheaper
• Efforts made by Chinese laborers
• Allowed for western expansion
Westward Expansion
• Gold Rush
• California
• Homestead Act
• Government provided
individuals with 160
acres of free landà
Had to make an
improvement
• Caused a rise in
immigration to the U.S
Native Americans
• Forced off their land and onto
reservations
• Unproductive land
• Settlers slaughtered buffalo
• Food source, Clothing, Shelter
• Dawes Act: banned all Native
American tribal activities
• Assimilation of Native Americans
into American culture
POPULIST MOVEMENT
• Supported mainly by southern and western
farmers
• Populist Party Platform: William Jennings Bryan
• Coinage of Silver (Bi-Metallism)
• Income Tax
• Direct Election of Senators
• 3rd Parties represent a voice of the political
minority, bring light to new ideas
• 3rd Parties often split the vote larger parties