Westward Expansion Brainpop

In what way did mountain men and trappers prepare the West for settlement?

• They paved roads through the West.

• They killed most of the dangerous animals.

• They fought off most of the hostile Indian tribes.

• They mapped trails and helped build forts.

Place the following events in sequence: A) The U.S. acquires California from Mexico; B) The Louisiana Purchase; C) Oregon becomes a state

• b, a, c

• c, a, b

• b, c, a

• a, c, b

From Tim's explanation, what can you infer about the way Mormons were treated in the East?

• They were respected for their piety.

• They were not allowed to vote.

• They were an unpopular minority group.

• They were treated fairly by all.

What was the most common way for white settlers to travel the Oregon Trail?

• By covered wagon

• By foot

• By train

• On horseback

What was the biggest danger faced by travelers on the Oregon Trail?

• Buffalo

• American Indian attacks

• Grizzly Bears

• Disease

If you were an American Indian leader, and you refused to move off of your land, what's the most likely thing that would happen to you?

• The U.S. government would leave you alone.

• American soldiers would show up and force you to move.

• Your land would be declared an Indian reservation.

• You would be taken to court by the U.S. government.

Which expression best explains why pioneers traveled in wagon trains?

• "Safety in numbers"

• "Waste not, want not"

• "Too many cooks spoil the broth"

• "The more, the merrier"

Homesteading laws were designed to attract which of the following groups?

• Gold miners

• Farmers

• Trappers

• Mountain men

Which of the following states joined the Union after 1850?

• Ohio

• Missouri

• Nevada

• Texas

How might a believer in Manifest Destiny feel about American Indians?

• That Indians were a key part of American society.

• That the Indian way of life should be respected.

• That white Americans had a lot to learn from the Indians.

• That the Indians were standing in the way of progress.