Context Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

When was My Antonia published?

A

1918

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2
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What was the Homestead Act?

A

1862
gave settlers 160 free acres of land for agreeing to farm the land for 5 years

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3
Q

What was Manifest Destiny?

A

Divine right to expand west, ordained by God
Taken up as a slogan
Used to justify displacement of Native Americans

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4
Q

What was the American Frontier?

A

Line of separation and confrontation between the settlers and Native Americans

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