Westward Movement

What is manifest destiny?

• a water route

• a treaty with Native American tribes

• idea that america should spread west

• a piece of land purchased from France

How would Bison have been a benefit to people heading west?

• Provided meat and resources

• Provided protection

• provided transportation

• provided no benefit.

Why was the Louisiana Territory important to president Jefferson?

• The land was rumored to be useless.

• It doubled the size of the U.S., had fertile land, and other resources.

• It would demonstrate U.S. superiority to nations all over the world.

• It would increase trade between the U.S. and the Native Americans.

Lewis and Clark were given the task of...

• Finding a northwest passage, and searching for gold and silver.

• Starting trouble with Native American Tribes to take their land.

• Logging new animal life while searching for gold and silver.

• Finding a northwest passage, mapping, and logging new animal life.

U.S. farmers relied on the Mississippi River and the Port of New orleans to export goods.

• false

• true

What did Lewis and Clark learn about Native American interactions?

• A threatening approach forced them to provide assistance.

• A peaceful approach gave the natives too much power.

• A peaceful approach was most helpful.

• A threatening approach forced them out of the way.

Lewis and Clark discovered a Northwest Passage.

• True

• False

Lewis and Clark found gold and started the period known as the gold rush.

• True

• False

What caused the Alamo?

• Mexico outlawed slavery, tried to seize weapons, and raised taxes.

• Mexico outlawed slavery and invaded the U.S.

• Mexico raised taxes then took the land back from the settlers.

• Mexico outlawed slavery and took back settlers land.

What policy was President James K. Polk most interested in?

• Unifying the national economy.

• Expanding the U.S. territory.

• Removing Native Americans from the North East.

• Preventing the spread of slavery in the U.S.