Westward Expansion

The Lewis and Clark Expidition gave the United States claim to what territory?

• California

• Oregon

• Montana

• Louisianna

The route used by many pioneers to travel to the pacific Northwest, crossing 2000 miles with a beginning point in Missouri is known as ___________________________________.

• Santa Fe Trail

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

• Trail of Tears

The journey on the Oregon Trail was long and difficult. It took up to 6 months to travel 2,000 miles. Why were people willing to take the journey?

• They wanted to live in an area that was not part of the U.S.

• They thought they would have better opportunities in Oregon

• They wanted to find gold

• Both b and c

Who was the native American that helped Lewis and Clark while they explored the Louisiana Territory?

• Sitting Bull

• Pocahontas

• Sacajewea

• Squanto

What state was the destination for an increase of immigration during the Gold Rush of 1849?

• California

• Oregon

• New Mexico

• Louisiana

Which of the following inventions provided faster land transportation?

• Telegraph

• Steam Boat

• Cotton Gin

• Steam locomotive

In 1838, thousands of Cherokee Indians were forced West to Oklahoma from their homeland in Georgia. There were over 4,000 indians that died. What was this event called?

• The Pony Express

• Manifest Destiny

• The Trail of Tears

• The Louisiana Purchase

How was the city of Washington, D.C. affected by the War of 1812? There are 2 answers

• The British burned down the White House

• The British cut Washington off from the rest of the country

• The British burned down the Capital Building

• Washington was taken by the British to train their troops

The act that was signed by President Andrew Jackson that stated that Indian tribes were to be removed from their homes and sent west of the Mississippi was known as the _________________________.

• Indian Removal Act

• Missouri Compromise

• Indian Expansion

• The Native American Trail

Which invention allowed people to communicate with each other all over the country?

• Steamboat

• Steam locomotive

• Cotton Gin

• Telegraph