Westward Expansion Before the Civil War

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

• the roads were bad

• there were no maps

• the trains were crowded

• 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 build canals.

• It had no effect on other states.

• Other states closed their canals.

What advantages did railroads have over canals?

• They didn't freeze in winter.

• They could travel over mountains.

• They were faster.

• all of the above