Westward Expansion

Why did people move to California in 1849 for the gold rush?

• To strike it rich
• To sell tools 

Who was Santa Anna?

• Mexico's president
• The leader of the American Army
• Santa Clause's mom

Why were many Americans moving out West?

• To be with their families 
• Better weather conditions
• Good, cheap farmland

A town whose population grows very quickly is called a ____________.

• Pop town
• Fast  town
• Boomtown

Where did the Oregon Trail begin?

• Independence, Missouri 
• Oregon City, Oregon
• Rocky Mountains 

What was the job of a gold miner like?

• Rich and luxurious 
• Difficult and dangerous
• Fun and rewarding

Why was the period called 'The Gold Rush'?

• The men became rich quickly because of the gold
• The men discovered the gold very quickly
• Many men rushed there in search of gold

How did James Marshall discover gold?

• He was building a saw mill and saw it in the river
• He was swimming in the river and saw the gold 
• He was at the end of a rainbow 

What was the name given to the mining towns after the people left?

• James Towns
• Gold Towns
• Ghost towns

What was the main goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

• bring back Native Americans that lived in this territory

• prevent Spain from claiming all the land

• find gold and riches

• explore the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase