Westward Expansion

What geographical obstacles did pioneers face while moving west?

• Mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts  
• Sickness or disease 
• Fighting with Native Americans 
• Bad weather or storms

How did the transcontinental railroad change the economy of the United States?

• It transported agricultural products to processing centers and helped major industries such as flour milling and meat processing develop in cities like Chicago. 
• It transported people to the cities to work in factories. 
• It transported Native Americans to the west. 
•  It transported raw materials to build factories in the west. 

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What were Boom Towns?

• Towns that were developed when gold and silver was found in a particular place. 
• Towns that were abandoned after the gold and silver mines were depleted.
• Towns where dynamite was found
• Towns where loud sounds were often heard.

Which of the following BEST describes the cause and effect relationship of the War of 1812?

• France established colonies in North America and as a result forced Americans out.

• Britain became a threat and as a result a wave of nationalism swept across the U.S.

• Spain was added to the U.S. and as a result allowed Americans to expand their land.

• The Americans defeated the British during a battle in Washington D.C. in the U.S.

How did Daniel Boone modify the environment in Kentucky to promote settlement during early Westward Expansion?

• He used the rivers to transport goods.

• He cut a trail through the mountains.

• He grew crops to sell to the Indians.

• He irrigated his crops using the river.

The Ohio River was used in the early development of the U.S. during Westward Expansion.How did the Ohio River promote human settlement?

• The river was used for drinking water for the settlers.

• The river caused floods that irrigated the low farmland.

• The river prohibited early settlers from shipping goods.

• The river was used for travel to other close settlements.

Which of the following is MOST LIKELY the cause of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• The desire to transport goods to the west

• The desire to move Indians off their land

• The desire to build more homes in the west.

• The desire to know what resources there were

Which of the following would BEST describe the effect of the idea of the Manifest Destiny?

• American citizens should have the right to farm in the western U.S

• American women should be able to own their own property.

• America should extend from Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean.

• All Native Americans should live west of the Mississippi River.

During Westward Expansion, which of the following MOST LIKELY caused Thomas Jefferson to acquire the Louisiana Purchase for the United States?

• He wanted to decrease the size of the current United States.

• He wanted to expand the borders of the United States.

• He wanted to move the Native Americans onto reservations.

• He wanted to use the land for his own farming purposes.

One effect of the Indian Removal Act was the __________________________.

• Supreme Court ruling that Cherokees could be forced to move.

• trip by Cherokees to Indian territory called the Trail of Tears.

• treaty between Cherokees and the United States government.

• the U.S. government’s development of Cherokee land in Georgia.