Westward Expansion Review

Which of these was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To explore and map the Louisiana Territory

• To establish trade with Mexico

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To establish trade with Indigenous groups

• To claim the land in the West for the United States

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

• Gold seekers (prospectors & miners)

• Indigenous people

• Merchants who catered to gold seekers

• Chinese Immigrants

What is the name of the first battle of the Texas Revolution? Hint: It involved

retrieving a cannon.

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The Battle of Gonzalez

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Goliad

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

• James K. Polk

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

Click on the Oregon Trail

Click on the Santa Fe Trail

Click on the Mormon Trail

Click on The California Trail

Click on The California Trail

Which territorial acquisition was gained in 1845?

• Louisiana Puchase

• Treaty of Paris

• Gadsden Purchase

• Texas Annexation