Westward Expansion 4th Grade Assessment

Which natural resource caused pioneers want to move to California?

• Wheat

• Gold

• Corn

• Copper

Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Lewis and Clark

• Davie Crockett

• Daniel Boone

• Jessie James

What is the name of the geographic feature to the west of the Great Plains which made travel to the Pacific Coast difficult?

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Mississippi River

• the Cascades

As Americans moved west throughout the 19th century, how were Native Americans affected?

• They were forced to move onto reservations.

• They were forced to relocate to Canada.

• They lived together harmoniously with the settlers.

• They moved into large cities to find jobs in factories.

What was the outcome of the battle at The Alamo?

• The Texans won the battle.

• The Texans gained new soldiers.

• The Texans formed a new government.

• The Texans lost the battle.

In 1803 the United States doubled its size by getting land from France.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Northwest Ordinance

• Treaty of Paris

• Oregon Treaty

What was Lewis and Clark's main goal on their expedition?

• to become rich quickly

• to take a fun trip

• to find a water route to the Pacific

• to find a road to the Atlantic Ocean

Which President is remembered for purchasing a large amount of land from France that doubled the size of our nation?

• Madison

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Monroe

When President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory, how did that change our country?

• More people to feed
• Doubled the size of our country
• Started a war
• Got Jefferson fired.

Which river helped Lewis and Clark in their exploration of the west?

• the Chattahoochee River

• the Missouri River

• the Flint River

• the Ocmulgee River