Westward Expansion

The Population of California grew from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands from 1840-1870 because of the...

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• The Alamo Battle

• The California Gold Rush

• The War of 1812

What was the immediate outcome of the battle at The Alamo?

• fight for independence from Mexico

• search for the Oregon Trail

• force Native Americans onto reservations

• Purchase the Louisiana Territory

What did the slogan “Remember the Alamo” inspire others to do?

• search for the Oregon Trail

• Purchase the Louisiana Territory

• fight for independence from Mexico

• force Natives towards the West

What were pioneers seeking at the end of the Oregon Trail?

• reservations for Native Americans

• independence from Mexico

• rich soil for new farms

• large deposits of gold

Which of the following physical features is the furthest west in the United States?

• Continental Divide

• Great Plains

• Great Lakes

• Missouri River

Which economic concept BEST describes the decision making process necessary for this family?

• Opportunity Cost

• Specialization

• Voluntary Exchange

• Barter

A new miner in California broke his shovel digging for gold. He went to the nearest mining town and purchased a new one from the owner of the hardware store.

Who benefited from this voluntary exchange?

• Only the miner benefited

• Only the store owner benefited

• Both the miner and store owner benefited

• Neither the miner and store owner benefited

What was the MAIN goal of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

• They wanted to map the new territory and study natural history.

• They wanted to build forts and open a trading post.

• They wanted to claim the new lands and pan for gold.

Forcing the Cherokee from their lands in Georgia was a part of what larger forced relocation effort?

• The Reservation Trail

• The Great Migration

• Trail of Tears

• Alamo Trail

Why did General George Custer and the US Army attack the Lakota, the Cheyenne, and other American Indians during the Battle of The Little Bighorn?

• The US government wanted to end a war between the Lakota and the Cheyenne.

• The American Indians would not give up their land and move onto reservations.

• The US government wanted the American Indians to move from Little Bighorn to Georgia.

• The American Indians took over the town of Little Bighorn and forced the settlers to leave.