Westward Expansion - Unit Review

What were the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To search for gold and other valuable resources
• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
• To establish trade with Native American tribes
• To claim land for the United States

What is the definition of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the United States was destined to expand from coast to coast
• The idea that the United States should focus on industrialization rather than expansion
• The idea that Native American tribes should be relocated to reservations
• The belief that the United States should remain isolated from the rest of the world

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

• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Jackson
• James K. Polk
• Abraham Lincoln

What were the purposes of the Indian Removal Act?

• To preserve Native American cultures
• To provide Native American tribes with better educational opportunities
• To relocate Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River
• To grant voting rights to Native Americans

What were some hardships faced by emigrants on the Oregon Trail?

• Shortage of food and water
• Attacks from Native American tribes
• Harsh weather conditions
• All of the above

When and how was the Louisiana Purchase acquired?

• 1836; annexed from Mexico
• 1812; gained through a treaty with Spain
• 1848; acquired through the Mexican-American War
• 1803; purchased from France

Which Westward Expansion Trail was the longest?

• California Trail
• Mormon Trail
• Oregon Trail
• Santa Fe Trail

What were the major battles of the Texas Revolution?

• Battle of Gonzales
• Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of San Jacinto
• All of the above

When and how was the Mexican Cession acquired?

• 1848; acquired through the Mexican-American War
• 1803; purchased from France
• 1812; gained through a treaty with Spain
• 1836; annexed from Mexico

When and how was the Texas Annexation acquired?

• 1803; purchased from France
• 1812; gained through a treaty with Spain
• 1836; annexed from Mexico
• 1848; acquired through the Mexican-American War