Westward Expansion

What was the Indian Removal Act?

• An act that allowed Native Americans to move settlers off of their land

• An act that allowed the government to move the Native Americans off of land

• An act that allowed the Cherokees to stay in Virginia and the Carolinas but not in Georgia and Tennessee

• An act that the Native Americans wrote in hopes to protect their land from settlers

Why was the Cherokees journey called the Trail of Tears?

• A lot of Cherokees cried as they walked the 800 miles to Oklahoma

• The Cherokees began a war with the settlers for their land and lost so they were clearly upset

• As the Cherokees traveled to Oklahoma, many died from disease or harsh weather

• As the Shoshone tribe traveled to Georgia they lost a lot of tribe members in battle

Which statement bests represents the United States’ view on land acquisition (getting land) in

the 1800’s?

• America’s attitude toward completing Manifest Destiny was to get all land they wanted through any means needed

• America was not willing to get into wars or battles attempting to gain land

• America thought that all nations had the right to keep the land they controlled

• America was ready to fight to ensure the Native Americans kept a fair share of the western land

Letter 'E" marks which of the following:

• United States in 1783

• Mexican Cession

• Texas

• The Louisiana Purchase

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion
• a border dispute in Texas
• the Battle of Buena Vista
• a US invasion of Mexico City

Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?

• Washington
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Jackson

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes

Which of these would be the best title for the illustration above?

• Divine Nature
• Survival of the Fittest
• Universal Expansion
• Manifest Destiny