Westward Expansion Review

Which of the following is one reason the US and Great Britain fought during the War of 1812?

• The US was trying to take over British colonies in North America.

• The US wanted Europeans to stay out of the new states.

• Great Britain was trying to gain control of all trade on the Mississippi River.

• Great Britain was making it hard for the US to trade with other countries.

Which of the following was a major event during the War of 1812?

• The US defeated the British at Yorktown.

• British soldiers set fire to the White House.

• The US surprise attacked the British Saratoga.

• British soldiers launched a surprise attack on the Erie Canal.

What song was inspired by the events of the War of 1812?

• America the Beautiful

• My Country Tis of Thee

• The Star Spangled Banner

• The Stars and Stripes Forever

What was one reason the US government forced American Indians to leave their lands during the 1800s?

• to punish them for not fighting in the American Revolution

• to give them better access to education and job opportunities

• to open American Indian lands for settlement by white settlers

• to allow the US government to sell American Indian lands to Canada

Forcing the Cherokee from their lands in Georgia was a part of what larger forced relocation effort?

• The Long March

• The Trail of Tears

• The Reservation Trail

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect American Indians?

• American Indians peacefully integrated into American society.

• American Indians were only allowed to keep their original lands.

• American Indians became wealthy by selling their land to the US government.

• American Indians were forced off their lands as more Americans moved west.

Which of the following events MOST LIKELY led to the growth shown on the graph?

• The discovery of gold in California.

• The Battle of the Alamo in California.

• The expedition of Lewis and Clark to California.

• The relocation of American Indians to California.

 

What was the slogan “Remember the Alamo” created to do?

• Encourage pioneers to take the Oregon Trail

• Encourage the US to purchase the Louisiana Territory

• Encourage Texans to fight for independence from Mexico

• Encourage American Indians to be forced onto reservations

What were pioneers seeking at the end of the Oregon Trail?

• battles with American Indians

• independence from Mexico

• rich soil for new farms

• large deposits of gold

Which of the following was one impact of the invention of the cotton gin?

• It increased the number of small farms.

• It increased the number of enslaved people in The South.

• It decreased the number of enslaved people in The South.

• It decreased the size and number of plantations