The Growth of the West Quiz

What was the term used to describe the belief that it was the destiny of the United States to expand its territory to the west?

• Manifest Destiny

• Gold Rush

• Forty-Niners

• Mormon Trail

How many gold seekers traveled to California in the year following the discovery of gold near Sutter's Mill?

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 60,000

• 80,000

Which group of immigrants represented a large portion of the gold seekers?

• Mexican immigrants

• European immigrants

• Chinese immigrants

• Native American immigrants

When did California become a state?

• 1830

• 1840

• 1850

• 1860

Who founded the Church of Latter-Day Saints?

• Joseph Smith

• Brigham Young

• John Smith

• Charles Jay