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Essay Question:

Westward Expansion affected different groups in various ways. It provided opportunities for some and losses for others. 

Select ONE of the following groups to write about: 

• American Indians/Native Americans

• Oregon Trail pioneers

• California gold miners

Explain how Westward Expansion affected this group. What opportunities, if any, did it result in? What losses, if any did it result in? 

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States purchase Louisiana?

• The new land allowed room for the population to expand.
• More land made the United States a stronger nation.

Multiple Choice

What significant event occurred in 1848 regarding the United States' territorial expansion?

• The signing of a treaty with Great Britain

• The acquisition of the Oregon Territory

• The end of the Mexican-American War

• The start of the Civil War

Multiple Choice

What were the names of the territories mentioned in the text?

• Oregon territory

• Utah territory

• New Mexico territory

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What was the Homestead Act and how did it benefit settlers moving west?

• It provided free land for five years

• It required settlers to pay for land

• It was a law for city dwellers

• It was a tax on land ownership

Multiple Choice

What area is D?

• Texas Annexation

• Florida Cession

• Mexico Cession

• Oregon Territory

Multiple Choice

What were some reasons Europeans wanted to move to America during the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Land to farm

• Freedom of religion

• Space to build a home

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason settlers decided to purchase land in the Louisiana Purchase?

• To find gold

• To plant crops and build homes

• To establish a new government

• To escape from the French

Multiple Choice

What happened when Livingston and Monroe met with Napoleon to buy the port city of New Orleans?  

• Napoleon offered the whole area known as Louisiana.
• Napoleon would not sell New Orleans.
• Napoleon offered to let them buy Florida.
• Napoleon refused to meet with them.

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Thomas Jefferson bought a large portion of land from France. What was the impact/result of that purchase?

• It doubled the size of the USA and led to the westward expansion of the USA
• It caused another war between Great Britain and the USA
• It caused the population to grow.

Multiple Choice

Which animal did Sacagawea ask her Shoshone brother for in order to help the Corps of Discovery cross the Rocky Mountains?

• elephants

• horses

• buffalo

• donkeys

Multiple Choice

Discuss the long-term impacts of the Lewis and Clark Expedition on the United States. How did the expedition shape the nation's future development and expansion?

• The expedition provided valuable geographic and scientific knowledge, facilitated westward expansion, and strengthened U.S. claims to the Pacific Northwest, shaping the nation's future development.

• The expedition had no significant long-term impacts.

• The expedition led to the immediate discovery of oil reserves.

• The expedition resulted in the establishment of new European colonies.

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How did the Lewis and Clark expedition help further pioneers? 

• They brought back gold, silver, and many spices
• They brought back maps showing the major rivers, mountains, and important passes through the Rocky Mountains.
• They made maps of Texas and New Mexico. 
•  They told many stories of buffalo and Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What was Sacagawea's contribution to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Sacagawea was a key factor in the success of the expedition because she helped guide and interpret for Lewis and Clark.

• Lewis and Clark relied heavily on Sacagawea's husband during the expedition.

• Sacagawea was only useful when contacting Native American tribes in the west.

• Sacagawea cared for all of the children who were part of the Corps of Discovery.

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Oregon Trail for settlers moving west?

• It was a trade route

• It was the most popular route for migration

• It was a military road

• It was a scenic route

Multiple Choice

Which of the following captions best describes the picture?

• Pioneers used wagon trains to travel west on the Oregon Trail and other routes.

• Most of the hopeful forty-niners found little to no gold.

• The thousand mile journey became a march of death for the Cherokee.

• "Remember the Alamo" became the battle cry during war with Mexico.

Multiple Choice

What items did travelers on the Oregon Trail typically pack?

• Clothes

• Food

• Axe

• All of the above

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What challenges did pioneers face on the Oregon Trail according to the text?

• Bad weather

• Accidents

• Sickness

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which TWO areas on the map are where most of the battles of the Texas Revolution were fought?

• 5 and 6

• 4 and 5

• 6 and 4

• 6 and 7

Multiple Choice

What impact did defending the Alamo have in the Texas Revolution?

• The bravery of the defenders inspired others to continue the fight for Texas Independence

• The bad decision to stay at the Alamo put fear in Texans minds

• They were divided and easier to be defeated by Santa Anna

• This gave Texans a disadvantage in their fight for independence

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How did the Texan's LOSS at the Battle of the Alamo help them eventually WIN independence?

• Santa Anna was killed on the third day of the battle
• The courage of the Texan defenders inspired others to keep fighting
• The Mexican army was forced to retreat as a result of the battle
• ALL  OF  THESE  ARE  CORRECT

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