Westward Expansion

What was the Lousiana Purchase?

• A piece of land that was purchased by the US from Great Britain

• A piece of land purchased from France

• A piece of land purchased by France from the U.S.

• A piece of land purchased by Great Britain from the U.S.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

What was a major cause of the War of 1812?

• Britain and France were taking U.S. ships

• The U.S. thought Britain was interfering with former colonies

• The U.S. wanted to take Canada and Florida

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

How did the development of the railroad impact the bison population?

• the amount of bison did not change
• the amount of bison decreased
• the amount of bison increased
• bison migrated east

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following explains the major drawback of mining?

• mining became useless as new technology replaced natural resources
• mining proved to be unprofitable
• mining was destructive to the natural environment
• mining did not provide any jobs for local residents

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following was a social effect of westward expansion on the Native Americans?

• NA could not get enough supplies and this led to poverty

• NA were forced to live on reservations, which separated them from white pioneers

• NA could no longer access the rich mineral deposits found in the Black Hills

• NA culture became widely accepted by white settlers

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What was the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Became a more efficient form of transportation for settlers
• Increased trade between the east and west and boosted the economy
• Polluted the air and the natural environment
• All of the above

The key words for U.S.-Mexican War are...

• U.S., Great Britain, and Oregon

• Florida, Spain, and 1819

• U.S. territory and Mexican attacks/aggression

• 1803, France, and doubled the size of the U.S.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which president elected in 1844 believed in Manifest Destiny?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The key words for Manifest Destiny are population growth and...

• presidents

• king

• factories

• land

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which number represents the Mexican Cession? Hint: After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3