Westward Expansion Review

How did the gold rush affect the population of California?

• the population stayed the same

• the population reduced (got smaller) in size

• the population grew rapidly

• the population grew slowly

What technologies made it easier for pioneers to settle the West? Choose 2.

• Steamships

• Airplanes

• Railroads

• Automobiles

What did the federal government do to encourage settlers to move west?

• land grants

• gave each family a Model T

• forced Native Americans west at gunpoint

• paid immigrants to leave and move further west

What drew many pioneers to California during the late 1800's? Choose 2.

• They were giving away free houses

• The wanted to visit Hollywood

• They found gold and wanted to get rich

• They saw an opportunity to become entrepreneurs

Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Lewis and Clark

• Davie Crockett

• Daniel Boone

• Jessie James

Settlers were able to claim up to 160 acres of public land in the Great Plains as a result of...

• ... the Dawes Act.

• ...the Louisiana Purchase.

• ...the Reconstruction era.

• ...the Homestead Act.

Which territory became an independent republic before it was added to the US?

• Oregon

• Louisiana

• Texas

• Florida

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

• Gold
• Logging
• Silk production
• Farming

Which types of waterways provided faster transportation to the west in the 1800's?

• Canals and rivers
• Oceans and seas
• Lakes and ponds
• Streams and creeks

What trails were developed as people moved west?

• Appalachian and Tuscarora
• Oregon and Santa Fe
• Pacific Crest and John Muir
• Heyduke and Ozark