Westward Expansion

Why did people start westward expansion?

• faith

• satisfy their hunger, get an education, and see new animals

• FOMO (fear of missing out), excitement about others taking a trip

• land, new economic opportunities, and religious reasons

Where did the travelers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?

• Texas

• Idaho

• Massachusetts

• Missouri

How long was the Oregon Trail?

• 1,500 miles
• 3,000 miles
• 2,500 miles
• 2,000 miles

What were the difficulties on the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey

• Disease

• Weather

• All of the above

Who were the 49ers?

• Gold miners who came during the gold rush.

• Locals of California during the gold rush.

• Football team

• The boom-town in northern California

What year was gold discovered in California?

• 1850

• 1848

• 1823

• 1849

Where was gold first discovered in California?

• Sutters Mill

• San Francisco Mill

• San Diego River

• Sacramento River

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

• Oregon

• Florida

• Louisiana

• Texas

Which of the following inventions from the early 1800s made the transportation of people and goods across rivers and canals much faster and easier?

• Steamboat

• Steam Locomotive

• Canoes

• Telegraph

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

• Oregon
• Florida
• Lousiana
• Texas