Westward Expansion Unit Review

Westward Expansion Unit Review

By Paul Saenz

Multiple Choice

What was one cause (reason) of the War of 1812?

• disagreements over slavery

• seeking religious freedom

• gaining independence

• sailing the Atlantic Ocean Freely

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a headline reflecting the events following the end of the War of 1812?

• Unsteady Truce Threatens to Prolong US War

• Young Nation Falls at the Feet of the British Empire

• US People Lose Confidence as a World Power

• United States Gains Respect of Nations of the World

Multiple Choice

One outcome of the War of 1812 was the Writing of which famous work?

• The Star Spangled Banner

• Yankee Doddle

• The Pledge of Allegiance

• The Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

Which concept is Illustrated by the events shown on the map?

• Annexation

• Manifest Destiny

• Nationalism

• Industrialization 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how the addition of the Louisiana Purchase impacted the United States?

• The size of the United States doubled

• The United States extended to the pacific ocean

• The state of Texas was added to the United States

• The Rocky Mountains became part of the United States

Multiple Choice

Those who supported the idea of Manifest Destiny believed that the United States should —

• stretch from ocean to ocean

• spread democracy overseas

• pay settlers to live on the plains

• give land to American Indian tribes

Multiple Choice

In addition to mapping the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark also contributed to Americans’ knowledge about —

• farming practices

• French fur trappers

• American Indian tribes

• gold and silver deposits in the west

Multiple Choice

How did the Trail of Tears affect American Indian groups living in the Southeast in the 1830’s?

• It helped American Indians improve their farming and agriculture practices, which increased trade with the settlers.

• It forced American Indians to move off their land, which resulted in many falling ill and dying while traveling.

• It caused an alliance between American Indians and Great Britain, which helped American Indians expand their territory.

• It increased American Indian support of President Jackson, which helped his re-election campaign.

Open Ended

C-E-R:  Claims-Evidence-Reasoning 

Use the map and your understanding of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

 Question:  Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition an important event in US history?

Open Ended

FRQ: Free Response Question

 Use the table and your knowledge of the Industrial Revolution to help you respond to the following questions.