Westward Expansion Test

What year did the United States purchase Oregon from the British?

• 1846

• 1803

• 1818

• 1845

What did the area shaded in orange on the map above let President Thomas Jefferson do for the country?

• He could now trade freely with France.

• He doubled the size of the United States.

• He could put Indians on reservations since we owned the land.

• He could protect the country better from the west.

Who explored the area that the United States gained as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Pocahontas and John Smith

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lewis and Clark

The route shown on the map extended from the -

• James River to the Pacific Ocean

• Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean

• Ohio River to the Pacific Ocean

• Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean

Who sold the Louisiana territory?

• King George III of England

• Lakota Indians of the Great Plains

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Thomas Jefferson of the United States

Which group did westward expansion affect most negatively?

• Native Americans

• European immigrants

• Southern farmers

• African Americans

Which event led to the rapid growth of California?

• People wanted jobs in the booming automobile industry in San Francisco

• Millions of Native Americans traveled the Trail of Tears to California reservations

• The discovery of gold convinced people to travel west and start gold mining

• The Erie Canal opened and made transportation easier and faster

Around 300,000 people voluntarily traveled West in the 1800s over what well-known path?

• The Trail of Tears

• The Oregon Trail

• The Mormon Trail

• The Santa Fe Trail

Which independent republic freely joined the United States?

• Florida

• New Mexico

• Oregon

• Texas

Which color represents the independent republic that became the 28th state of the United States in 1845?

• Green

• Dark Blue

• Yellow

• Light Blue