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Louisiana Purchase

Pacific Railroad Acts

Homestead Acts-and additions to the original legislation

Morrill Land-Grant Act(s)

Admission of new states

Indian Removal

Gadsden Purchase

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Q: What were the actions taken by the federal government that led to westward expansion during the 1800's?
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What problem did the federal government face as a result of westward expansion in the late 1700s and early 1800s?

The federal government faces many problems due to Westward expansion. One such was problems with Native Americans and others included other countries who had territories and wildlife.


When did people move westward during Westward Expansion?

African Americans moved to the North (from the South) to areas such as New York during the Great Migration.


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What actions of the federal government does Bruce praise in this speech?

The actions of the federal government that Bruce praised in his speech is the strengthening of the Commonwealth.


How do republican and democratic views on federal government expansion?

Republican and Democratic views can vary. Conservatives (Republicans) are generally very against any government expansion while liberals (Democrats) are generally in favor of federal or state government expansion.


Who did not benefit anything in the westward expantion?

The expansion westward, before, during and after the US Civil War, was an expansion of destruction for Native American Tribal Nations. There were major battles with Federal troops and western settlers. All this eventually led to the Indian Nations to be relocated (against their will ) to Government created reservations. As an aside, this also happened with Canada's westward expansion and in the former territories of Spain, Indian Civilizations were either destroyed or absorbed into the Spanish speaking people who held power in Mexico and South America. Their absorption however still created an Native Indian subset in these societies.


What impact did Thomas Jefferson's actions have on the nation?

have a better federal government.


What problems did the cities in the US face in the late 1800s?

Some of the problems they faced housing shortages, terrible working conditions, too few schools, and racism and prejudice.


Which event led to the most dramatic expansion of economic regulation by the federal government?

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Actions taken by the federal government which influence economic activity are know as?

The economic actions taken by government are known as fiscal policy.


When did Bureaucracy of federal government have greatest expansion?

Federal bureaucracy had its greatest expansion during the 1930's under Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency. New Deal legislation was implemented and this greatly increased the role that the federal government because of services trying to combat the nation's economic hardships of the Great Depression.