Westward Expansion

List an obstacle that settlers faced traveling west.

• mountains
• crossing rivers
• the great plains
• all of the above

How were the Native Americans economically affected by displacement?

• They profited from gold found on their reservations

• Their families were separated from their children

• They lived comfortably on reservations

• Many suffered from poverty and starvation

The belief that the US had a right and duty to expand across the North American contitent was known as

• The Great Expansion
• Manifest Destiny
• Oregon Fever
• The Monroe Doctrine

What act allowed the national government to make deals with the Native Americans to exchange their land?

• Indian Removal Act
• Civillization ACt 
• Manifest Destiny Act
• Indian Territory Act

What did the westward expansion offer for former slaves?

• food
• wealth
• land
• a new beginning and freedom

Which territory was bought from France during Thomas Jefferson's presidency?

• California
• Florida
• Oregon
• Louisiana

Which was NOT an economic opportunity that existed in the west?

• Gold
• Logging
• Silk production
• Farming

What was the main goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

• bring back Native Americans that lived in this territory

• prevent Spain from claiming all the land

• find gold and riches

• explore the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase

After the Revolutionary War, many settlers moved to the western frontier and beyond. Which term best describes this group of people?

• merchants
• pioneers
• patroons
• soldiers

What was the main cause of death along the trails to the West?

• sickness and accidents
• border disagreements
• equipment breaking down
• not enough gold was found