Westward Expansion Test Prep

How did Louisiana become part of the United States?

• The US bought the land from France.

• The US won the land in a war with France.

• The US won the land in a war with Spain.

• The US bought the land from Spain.

How did Florida become part of the United States?

• The US paid France for the land.

• The US claimed that the land was part of the Louisiana Purchase and Spain gave the land.

• The US and Mexico fought a war over the land, and after the US won, we paid for the land.

• The US paid Spain for the land.

How did Texas become part of the United States?

• The US fought Texas and when we won, the land became part of the US.

• The US paid Mexico 70 million dollars for the land.

• Texas was won after the US fought a war with Spain.

• Texas fought Mexico to become their own country and voted to be part of the US.

How did California become part of the United States?

• The US paid Spain for the land.

• After the US won the Mexican-American war, we paid Mexico 15 million for the land.

• When Texas became a state, California voted to become one as well.

• Lewis and Clarke claimed the land during their expedition.

How did Oregon become part of the United States?

• The land that was previously occupied by both Great Britain and the US was split.

• The US fought a war with Great Britain and won the land.

• The US paid Great Britain for the land.

• The US fought a war with Canada and paid them 15 million for the land after we won.

Who won the War of 1812?

• Spain

• The US

• There was no clear winner.

• Great Britain

Why was the invention of the steam locomotive helpful?

• People could travel more safely on the Oregon Trail.

• It made travel out west much faster.

• It caused a decrease in city populations.

• It started the gold rush.

Why was the steamboat a helpful invention?

• It was a safer way to travel.

• It caused city populations to increase.

• It provided a faster way to travel to Europe.

• It provided faster transportation.

Who invented the reaper?

• John Deer

• Eli Whitney

• Cyrus McCormick and Jo Anderson

• John Deer and Robert Fulton

What did the reaper do?

• It cut grain.

• It was a steal plow.

• It was a way to clean cotton faster.

• It was a boat.