Westward Expansion

What fur was popular to use to make hats?

• Beaver

• Wolf

• Rabbit

• Bear

Which purchase doubled the size of the United States?

• Texas Purchase

• Mississippi Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Arkansas Purhcase

The United States purchased the Louisiana Purchase from which country?

• Great Britain

• France

• Germany

• Spain

Which state was previously part of Mexico?

• Tennessee

• Colorado

• Utah

• Texas

Who lived in the west before the settlers got there?

• Native American Indians

• Settlers

• Europeans

• Asian Indians

Which one describes the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• A destiny to manifest together.

• A destiny to stay on the Atlantic Coast.

• A god-given right to spread east across the country.

• A god-given right to spread west across the country.

What was the natural boundary preventing any further expansion west of the United States?

• The Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• The Great Lakes

• Atlantic Ocean

What was discovered near the Sacramento River (in California) that led to people moving west?

• Silver

• Diamonds

• Treasure

• Gold

Which animal did settlers see that reminded them of dogs?

• Kangaroos

• Buffalo

• Prairie dogs

• Wolves

Which animal covered the land in millions?

• Buffalo

• Wolves

• Kangaroos

• Prairie dogs