Westward Expansion Quiz 18-19

The following contributed to the idea of Manifest Destiny:

• Rapid Population Growth, Economic Depressions, Opportunity for Foreign Trade, Inexpensive land

• The Tea Act, Stamp Act, and the Intolerable Acts

• Urbanization in the North and South along with the creation of steamboat technology on the ocean

• The idea to trade with South America and Uzbekistan

Which of the following had been previous Spanish colonies?

• Texas and Rhode Island

• California and Oregon

• Montana and Michigan

• California and Texas

Which immigrant group first came to seek Gold?

• Irish

• German

• Chinese

• Dutch

Rapid population growth, inexpensive land, and increased opportunity for foreign trade all have what in common?

• Nativism

• Manifest Destiny

• Democratic Party

• Whig Party

What land acquisition did the U.S. gain after a treaty was signed with Great Britain?

• Texas Annexation

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida Cession

• Oregon Territory

Which of the following was a religious group that decided to move west after facing religious persecution?

• Mormon's

• Catholics

• Protestants

• Buddhists

What was the bases of the western economy during the early and mid 1800's?

• Mining and Factory Work

• retail and printing

• Mining and Agriculture

• Factory and Customer service jobs

With this land acquisition the United States was able to further settle land gained following the Mexican American War?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida Cession

• Red River Basin

• Gadsden Purchase

The Missouri River was important in the exploration of the territory we gained from which country?

• Britian

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

One negative effect of the Gold Rush was....

• sediment fell into rivers due to the over-panning for gold

• It led to a war with Mexico

• sediment fell into ditches causing mud slides from the search for gold

• It led to a war with Britain