Westward Expansion History at a Glance Quiz

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that America should only expand to the east coast

• The belief that America should only expand to the west coast

• The belief that America should not expand its territory

• The belief that America had the God-given right to expand across the continent from 'sea to shining sea'

What is the Erie Canal known for?

• Developing the first steam-powered ship

• Establishing the first factory system in America

• Building the first transcontinental railroad

• Creating a water route which linked farmers to northern manufacturing sites

What was the main feature of Industrialization in the North?

• Decreased immigration from other countries

• Machines began to do the work that people did

• Fewer people worked, including women and children

• Skilled workers replaced unskilled workers

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance (1787)?

• Ended the Mexican War

• Established the first national bank in America

• Created an orderly procedure for establishing territories and applying for statehood

• Expanded the nation's borders to the west

What was the result of the Mexican War (1846-1848)?

• Mexico recognized Texas as a part of the U.S. and settled border dispute

• Mexico gave up the Louisiana Purchase to America

• America and Mexico argued over the border between the Texas and Mexico

• America invaded Mexico and Mexico surrendered

What was the purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Linked the east coast to the Louisiana Purchase

• Linked America to Europe through a railroad

• Linked the nation from the north to south coast

• Linked the nation from the east to west coast

What were the factors that encouraged Westward Expansion?

• New land for farmers, new resources and raw materials, and new trade routes and markets

• Decreased immigration from other countries

• Fewer opportunities to start a business in the west

• High prices for land and lack of transportation

What was the main effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in immigration from other countries

• Beginning of mass production, interchangeable parts, and deplorable work conditions

• Decrease in the use of canals for transportation

• Increase in skilled workers and decrease in unskilled workers