Westward Expansion

What does the term Westward Expansion mean?

• Widespread movement of settlers to the American West during the 19th century

• Widespread movement of settlers to the American East during the 19th century

• Widespread movement of settlers to the American East during the 18th century

• Widespread movement of settlers to the American West during the 18th century

Which one of these is NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To establish trade with indigenous groups; tell them their land now belonged to the US

• To explore and map the Louisiana Territory; make a list of the land's resources

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean-the Northwest Passage

• To establish trade with Mexico

Which U.S. president signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of these DOES NOT describe the Transportation Revolution?

• New technology made travel faster, cheaper and easier

• It increased trade between the East and West in the U.S.

• Travel was more expensive and slower

• It included steamboats, canals and railroads

The Homestead Act of 1862 is defined as

• Settlers could apply for 160 acres of free land

• Settlers could apply for a ticket on the stagecoach to CA

• Settlers could apply for 200 acres of free land

• Settlers could apply for free passage on the Oregon Trail

In general, which group made the most money during the Gold Rush?

• Chinese immigrants

• Merchants who catered to gold seekers

• Native Americans

• Gold seekers

What was Manifest Destiny?

• The war between Mexico and the US where the US acquired half of the Mexican territory

• The 19th century idea that American immigrants should stay east of the Appalachian Mtns. to avoid conflicts with Native Americans

• The 19th century idea that Americans were chosen by God to settle all the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• The 19th century belief that the US should spread from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico

• The US under Jefferson bought this land from France for $15 million. The US doubled in size

• The US acquired land from Mexico for $10 million in order to build a railroad

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

• Texas

• Missouri

• Kansas

• Florida

What legislation forced Native Americans in the east to move west?

• The Indigenous Relocation Act

• The Native Relocation Act

• Indian Removal Act