Westward Expansion

After the Battle of the Alamo, "remember the Alamo" became a rallying cry for what cause?

• the independence of Texas

• the independence of the United States

• forcing the British out of Canada

• forcing the French out of Louisiana

What is the stamp celebrating?

• discovering gold in California

• writing the national anthem

• opening the Oregon Trail

• signing the Louisiana Purchase

Lewis and Clark were sent on an expedition to explore land the US government gained following which event?

• the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848

• the purchase of Florida from Spain in 1821

• the annexation of Texas in 1845

• the Louisiana Purchase in 1803

How did President Andrew Jackson promote westward expansion?

• He encouraged people to settle new territories by offering them free land.

• He promised to outlaw slavery in all western territories and states.

• He paid settler to explore and map land west of the Mississippi River.

• He forced American Indians off of their land to open it for new settlers.

In 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico, leading to the Mexican-American War. What formed the border between Texas and Mexico after the war?

• the Rio Grande

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Colorado River

• the Continental Divide

What was the War of 1812 really about?

• Unfair taxes

• foreign trade

• westward expansion

What was a goal of the United States in the War of 1812?

• to expand into the American West

• to spread democracy throughout South America

• to force the British out of North America

• to take over Britain's Central American colonies

What obstacle pushed settlers to develop the Oregon Trail in order to make traveling west easier?

• People could only travel west by land. The trail allowed people to travel by steamboats on rivers.

• People could only travel west in secure wagons. The trail allowed settlers to travel quickly by horseback.

• People could only travel west by sea. The trail allowed people to travel on land through high mountain passes.

• People could only travel west on foot or horseback. The trail allowed settlers to use wagons to carry their belongings.

While watching the British cannons attacking Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem "Defence of Fort M'Henry." What patriotic song did this poem become?

• "Hail, Columbia"

• "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"

• "The Star-Spangled Banner"

• "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"

Look at the picture of Washington, DC, during the War of 1812. Then answer the question that follows. Why did the British burn the Capitol as shown in the picture?

• The US Army stored its weapons and ammunition there.

• The US government stored its gold and printed money there.

• In retaliation for our attack on their Capitol.

• The Capitol was a military base where the United States trained soldiers.