Review for Westward Expansion Part 1

Multiple Choice

What year was the Louisiana Purchase negotiated?

• 1800

• 1801

• 1803

• 1805

Multiple Select

What all did Lewis & Clark bring back from their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase? Select all that apply.

• scientific information of land & environment

• slaves

• samples of plants and animals

• information about Native Americans

Multiple Choice

Who commissioned Lewis and Clark to explore the territories from the Louisiana purchase to the Pacific ocean?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• James Madison

Open Ended

Where did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin and end?

Multiple Choice

What doubled the size of the US?

• Mexico
• Canada Purchase
• Louisiana Purchase
• California Purchase

Multiple Choice

Which area on the map was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War?

• Texas Annexation
• Gadsden Purchase 
• Mexican Cession
• Oregon Territory

Multiple Choice

1848 land acquisition given up by Mexico following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Letter D on the map.

• Spanish Cession
• Oregon Territory
• California
• Mexican Cession

Multiple Choice

This territory was purchased from Spain for $5 million.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Territory

• Gadsden Purchase

• Purchase of Florida

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Oregon Trail?

• The Oregon Trail was used to travel eastward to open land that was less populated by settlers.

• The Oregon Trail was created to help Native Americans move to reservations.

• The Oregon Trail was used by settlers/pioneers who wanted to travel west for land/gold/religion.

• The Oregon Trail was used during the Revolutionary War to help the Americans defeat the British.

Multiple Choice

Where did the travelers of the Oregon Trail originally start from?

• Nebraska

• Idaho

• Wyoming

• Missouri

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 mountain range did the Oregon Trail cross?

• Appalachians

• Sierra Nevadas

• Green Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

Multiple Choice

Where did the trail end?

• California

• Washington

• Oregon

• Colorado

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of the Oregon Trail?

• To find gold

• To trade with Native American tribes

• To facilitate westward migration

• To establish military forts

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the concept of Manifest Destiny and its role in justifying the westward expansion of the United States. How did this belief influence American policies and actions during the 19th century?

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent, and it justified policies such as the Indian Removal Act and the annexation of Texas.

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should remain within its original borders, leading to isolationist policies.

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should focus on industrialization, leading to the development of urban centers.

• Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should expand into Canada, leading to conflicts with Britain.

Multiple Choice

Who did the U.S. buy Alaska from?

• Cuba
• Germany
• Russia
• Canada

Multiple Choice

Study the Map.  Which state was NOT part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Arizona
• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• Texas

Multiple Choice

Identify the city where Lewis and Clark expedition began.

• New York, NY

• Boston, MA

• St. Louis, MO

• Jupiter, FL

Multiple Choice

Oregon Trail 

• a route used during the US migration westward
• a person who went to California for the gold rush
• a giving up ( as in territory or rights ) to another
• a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives

Multiple Choice

Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon of ___________.

• Spain
• France
• Great Britain 
• United States

Multiple Choice

Who sold the Louisiana territory to the U.S?

• Napoleon (the ruler of France)

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George

• Lewis and Clark

Multiple Choice

How much did the U.S pay for the Louisiana Territory?

• $20

• $20 million

• $15 million

• $15

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

• bring back Native Americans that lived in this territory

• prevent Spain from claiming all the land

• find gold and riches

• explore the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase

Multiple Select

What all did Lewis & Clark bring back from their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase? Select all that apply.

• scientific information of land & environment

• slaves

• samples of plants and animals

• information about Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What species of flora and fauna did Lewis and Clark discover that were unknown to Euro-Americans?

• Birds

• Mammals

• Plants

• Insects

Multiple Choice

Which description of the expedition's encounters with American Indians is most accurate?

• Most encounters were friendly

• Most tribes displayed hostility

• Translators weren't needed

• There were barely any encounters to speak of

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Adams-Onis Treaty in relation to Florida?

• It established Florida as a U.S. state

• It transferred Florida from Spain to the U.S.

• It ended the War of 1812

• It granted Florida independence

Multiple Choice

What role did the Florida Cession play in Andrew Jackson's political career?

• It led to his defeat in elections

• It helped to popularize him

• It had no impact on his career

• It caused a political scandal

Poll

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