Western Expansion Choice Board

What is the definition of Manifest Destiny?

• The idea that America was fated to spread over entire continent.

• The idea that America is supposed to win against the British.

• The idea that the Trail of Tears was a very good idea.

• The idea that Britain was fated to spread over the entire continent.

Which of the following were the reasons that people left to move out west?

• Large land for farming at a good price

• Religious Freedom

• Lure of Supposed Riches

• He/she hated America

What river did people cross on the Oregon Trail?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

What was the issue with the wagon trains when people moved west?

• Native Americans hijacked the trains

• The trains killed Native Americans

• The trains stopped working

What happened with the Donner Party when they were traveling west?

• There was a snow storm and everyone was forced to eat each other or starve.

• There was a big heat wave and everyone had heat strokes.

• It was raining too much and there was a large flood, everyone drowned.

• Everyone was attacked by huge animals and died.

Many Native Americans fought back against Americans trying to move them farther west.

• True

• False

What two states joined the US after Britain and the US split up the Oregon Territory?

• Oregon and Texas

• Oregon and Nebraska

• Texas and Nebraska

• Nebraska and Tennessee

What allowed settlers to escape Natives’ hostility on trails?

• Treaty of Fort Laramie

• Treaty of Fort Margaret

• Treaty of Fort Sally

• Treaty of Fort Lynette

Religious Groups left to escape persecution or to do missionary work.

• True

• False

What act gives squatters rights to claim cheap land?

• Homestead Act

• Tax Act

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act