Westward Expansion Unit Review Game

In what state was the Erie Canal built?

• New York

• Maryland

• Missouri

• Pennsylvania

Who helped lead the Seminole to resist removal from Florida in the Second Seminole War?

• Osceola

• John Ross

• Andrew Jackson

• Sacagawea

Which answer choice was NOT a mission of the Lewis & Clark expedition planned by President Jefferson & Meriwether Lewis?

• Search for a water-route to the Pacific Ocean.

• Collect information about the geography, plants & animals of the West.

• Defeat Napoleon's French armies to take control of the Louisiana Territory and the Oregon Country.

• Open friendly relations and trade with Native American groups.

When the Lewis & Clark journey began in the Spring of 1804, what river did they follow into the West, struggling against the current, for months?

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

• Hudson River

• Missouri River

What best describes contributions made by Sacagawea to the journey completed by the Corps of Discovery in 1806?

• Create the Corps of Discovery & goals for the expedition.

• Compile a million-word journal with detailed descriptions of Native American nations, animals and plants.

• Record geographical data to create the first accurate map of lands west of the Mississippi River.

• Guide the Corps of Discovery, teach about natural sources of food & translate Native American languages.

During what decade did Andrew Jackson's presidency, the Indian Removal Act, the Second Seminole War and the Trail of Tears all happen?

• 1900-1910

• 1730-1740

• 1800-1810

• 1830-1840

The Erie Canal was a key achievement for the expansion of the United States. Which answer choice best describes the significance of the Erie Canal?

• It created a water route to connect New York City with the Great Lakes region.

• It caused river cities, like St. Louis and Cincinnati to grow rapidly.

• It provided a Northwest Passage through the entire continent of North America.

• It was the only canal ever to be built in the United States.

Which answer choice best describes the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• A series of wars between the Seminole & the U.S. military.

• The removal of U.S. citizens to reserved lands east of the Mississippi River.

• A federal law allowing the U.S. government to relocate Native American groups.

• The forced march of the Cherokee people to reserved lands in Oklahoma.

Which two bodies of water did the Erie Canal directly connect?

• Lake Erie and the Hudson River

• the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

• Lake Erie with the Mississippi River

• the Missouri River and the Great Lakes

Where did the Cherokee nation live for centuries before most of them were removed by the United States government?

• In the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia & North Carolina.

• West of the Mississippi River in the Oklahoma Territory.

• In the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Idaho & Montana.

• Along the Mississippi River near the present-day cities of St. Louis & Cincinnati.