Westward Expansion

Why did Thomas Jefferson believe in westward expansion?

• To increase the population of the United States
• To promote land ownership and farming
• To abolish slavery in the United States
• To establish the trans-Appalachian West

Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Mexico

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

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 purchase of Louisiana from France

• was a costly mistake

• was opposed by western farmers

• doubled the size of the United States

• led to war with Great Britain

The historical era of Manifest Destiny is best characterized by —

• civil war

• social reform

• expansion overseas

• westward movement

What year did the most miners rush to California?

• 1848
• 1849
• 1852
• 1853

What nickname was given to the forced removal of Cherokee from Georgia?

• The Trail of Tears
• The U.S Indian Removal Act
• The Oklahoma Caravan

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

 Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war between the United States and Mexico?

• Treaty of Paris
• Adam-Onis Treaty
• Treaty of Washington
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo