Westward Expansion Review

Which of the following is a geographic effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The United States quadrupled in size.

• The United States doubled in size.

• The United States became half the size it was.

• The United States became a third the size it was.

Which were economic effects of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The United States gained an important port for trade in New Orleans.

• The United States gained new land in California.

• The United States gained new land for farming and trapping.

• The United States gained a new port for trade in Los Angeles.

Which of the following was Senate Bill 102?

• Indian Support Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Indian Reservation Act

Which was the main reason that led people to move to California in 1848?

• free land distribution

• immigrant competition

• new trading opportunities

• desire to find gold

Which best describes the "Trail of Tears"?

• It was the name given to the construction of the first railroad that connected the east coast with the west coast.

• It was the name given to the secret escape route of slaves

• Cherokee and Creek Indians were forced from their homes in the Southeast and forced to move to Oklahoma.

What is the term for the belief that God gave the United States the right to all land in North America- from "sea to sea"

Which of the following is the BEST title for this map?

• "A Growing Country"

• "The Mexican-American War"

• "The Civil War"

• "America and Immigration"

What qualities would a 49er most likely have?

• single

• married

• man

• woman

What were THREE reasons that the Mexican government was displeased with white settlers in Texas?

• They refused to pay taxes

• They refused to speak English

• The refused to give up their slaves

• They converted to Catholicism

• They refused to convert to Catholicism

Which letter represents the Mexican Cession?

• A

• B

• C

• D