Westward Expansion

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 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 inventions from the early 1800s made the transportation of raw materials and goods over land much faster and easier?

• Steamboat
• Steam Locomotive
• Bus
• Car

Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

• the rich and well-born
• Native Americans
• the common people
• states' rights supporters

The Trail of Tears refers to

• Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
• the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
• government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
• the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.

President Jackson sent soldiers to remove the ____ to the Indian Territory.

• Cherokee
• Iroquois
• Souix
• Red Hawks

Gold was discovered in the lands that belonged to

• Cherokee
• Andrew Jackson
• Seminole
• Alexander Hamilton

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move

• to Oklahoma
• to Florida
• to the Louisiana Purchase
• to Canada