Unit 7 - Westward Expansion Pre-Test

Which territory did we buy from France that doubled the size of our nation?

• Texas
• Louisiana
• Oregon
• California

Which area in America was gold found in that gave people all over the world "gold fever" in 1848?

• Texas
• Louisiana
• Oregon
• California

Which of the following territories did we gain from Spain in 1819 through the signing of a treaty?

• Florida
• Texas
• Louisiana
• Oregon

Which of the following territories did we win last in 1848 from Mexico after fighting a war?

• Florida
• Louisiana
• California
• Oregon

Which two men are famous for their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
• Meriwether Lewis and James Madison
• William Clark and Thomas Jefferson
• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

Which of the following territories was owned by Spain and mexico before we owned it?

• Oregon
• Florida
• Louisiana
• Texas

Which of the following territories was given to us by the British in 1846 which gave America its border at the 49th  parallel?

• Oregon
• Florida
• Louisiana
• Texas

Which of the following territories became its own independent nation before joining America in 1845?

• Oregon
• Florida
• Lousiana
• Texas

Which of the following inventions made communication over long distances possible in the 1800s?

• Steamboat
• Steam Locomotive
• Telephone
• Telegraph

Which of the following skills would be a necessary skill for taking a long trip across unchartered land?

• Making Maps
• Navigation of land and rivers
• Knowledge of plants, animals, and medicine for survival
• All of these skills would be essential for making such a journey