Westward Expansion

What is manifest destiny?

• The belief that there is only one god

• The belief that all men are created equal

• The belief that Americans had the god given right to expand west

• The belief Mr. Fastlaben is actually a good teacher

Mountain men...

• Provided first hand knowledge of new land

• Were probably pretty smelly

• Risked dangerous conditions to find animal furs/pelts

• All of the above

How did Mountain Men open up the West?

• They made maps

• The blazed trails

• Provided Americans with first hand accounts of the West

• All of these are true

• None of these are true

How many cans of Dr.Pepper did I hammer down this last week?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• None

What US president is often associated with Native American removal?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• John Adams

The deadly 1,200 mile journey that the Cherokee were forced to walk to new land in the west was known as...

• The Trail of Sorrow

• The Trail of Tears

• The Oregon Trail

• The Mormon Trail

What helped Andrew Jackson become president?

• Hist stunning good looks

• His policies on Native Americans

• He was a man of the people (humble beginnings) and he was a war hero

• His ability to binge watch Friends for hours with no breaks

What show is this?

• Riverdale

• Little Einsteins

• Liv and Maddie

• The Bubble Guppies

The Cherokee were forced off of their land when ___________ was found on their land.

• Gold

• Oil

• Weapons

• Lumber

What percentage of the Cherokee died during their "relocation"?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%