Westward Expansion 5th Grade History

Why was it hard for people to travel in America in the early 1700's?

• There were no maps

• The trains were very crowded

• The roads were bad

• It was too expensive

Why did some people want to go west even though travel was difficult?

• Manifest Destiny

• new farmland

• a new start

• all of the above

How did Daniel Boone help encourage settlement of the West?

• He traveled around and spoke about the West

• He cleared a pass through the Appalachian Mountains

• He led wagon trains out west

• He helped build the first railroad through Kentucky

Which did Lewis and Clark not see on their expedition?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Continental Divide

• Rocky Mountains

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She made maps of the Louisiana Territory

• She took care of Clark's children

• She helped guide them through unfamiliar land

• She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them

What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the West?

• The settlers took the Native Americans' land

• The Native Americans didn't approve of settlers' beliefs

• The settlers didn't pay taxes to the Native Americans

• The Native Americans didn't approve of farming

What was Tecumseh's idea for resisting American settlers?

• charging the Americans money for the land

• uniting Native American tribes against the Americans

• having each tribe sign independent treaties

• asking Great Britain to help fight the Americans

What was the biggest advantage of the steamboat compared to other river travel?

• It could carry people and goods both upstream and downstream

• It was cheaper to build

• It could travel at night

• It reduced farmers' dependence on flatboats

How did the building of the Erie Canal in New York affect the rest of the country?

• New York got all the other states' business

• other states also built canals

• it had no effect on other states

• other states closed their canals

What advantages did did railroads have over canals?

• the didn't freeze in winter

• the could travel over mountains

• they were faster

• all of the above