Westward Expansion Unit Test

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Which of these was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition? To explore and map the Louisiana Territory, To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean, To establish trade with Indigenous groups, To claim the land in the West for the United States

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To establish trade with Mexico

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In general, which group earned the most money during the California Gold Rush? Options: Gold seekers (prospectors & miners), Indigenous people, Merchants who catered to gold seekers, Chinese Immigrants

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Merchants who catered to gold seekers

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What is the name of the first battle of the Texas Revolution? Hint: It involved retrieving a cannon.

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Battle of Gonzales

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Which U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

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Andrew Jackson

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What was one cause of the Mexican-American War?

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The desire for the United States to expand its territory.

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What was one effect of the Mexican-American War?

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The United States gained a large amount of land, including present-day California and Arizona.

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How did Westward Expansion worsen sectional rivalries between the North and the South?

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It led to disagreements over whether new states should allow slavery.

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What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

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To remove Native Americans from their ancestral lands in the East to areas west of the Mississippi River.

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Which of the following was a hardship faced by emigrants on the Oregon Trail? Lack of food and water, Fighting with natives on the trail, Easy access to transportation, Immediate settlement upon arrival

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Lack of food and water

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What is Manifest Destiny?

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The belief that the United States was meant to expand across the entire North American continent.