Westward Expansion Quiz

Which of the following best explains why controlling Louisiana was important for President Thomas Jefferson?

• Gold was discovered by the French.

• The French were organizing raids in Texas.

• The port of New Orleans connected to the Mississippi.

• Jefferson feared Spanish forces were going to claim U.S. land.

Which statement describes Manifest Destiny?

• American Indians ruined the land and needed to be removed.

• It was the mission of the U.S. to expand across the continent.

• North American land originally belonged to the ancestors of U.S. citizens.

• The discovery of gold in the West would help the U.S. become a world power.

Which of the following is represented in this painting? Select all that apply.

• the Indian Removal Act

• the French and Indian War

• westward expansion

• the expedition of Lewis and Clark

True or false: American Indians were forced to settle on reservations as the United States expanded westward.

• True

• False

Study the diagram. -Cause The population of the United States increases. -Effect- ? Which response best completes this diagram?

• The need for laborers decreases.

• The supply of laborers decreases.

• The need for manufactured goods increases.

• The demand for manufactured goods stays the same.

What is the theme of this painting?

• the Louisiana Purchase

• the French and Indian War

• the transcontinental railroad

• the concept of Manifest Destiny

Which agreement gave the United States control over Texas?

• Oregon Treaty

• Treaties of Velasco

• Louisiana Purchase Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which war caused U.S. manufacturing to increase?

• War of 1812

• Pontiac's War

• French and Indian War

• Mexican-American War

True or false: Acquiring Texas is an example of Manifest Destiny.

• True

• True

Study the list. ● (factories; livestock; resources; water) Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean. Build relationships with the American Indians. Record information about the geography, plants, and animals. These goals belonged to which group?

• Mormon Battalion

• Corps of Discovery

• Hudson Bay Company

• Cortes' Conquistador Army