Westward Expansion Review

Which of the following is one reason the U.S. and Great Britain fought during the War of 1812?

• 1. The U.S. was trying to take over British colonies in North America.

• 1. The U.S. wanted Europeans to stay out of the new states.

• 1. Great Britain was trying to gain control of all trade on the Mississippi River.

• 1. Great Britain was making it hard for the U.S. to trade with other countries.

Which of the following was a major event during the War of 1812?

• The U.S. defeated the British at Yorktown.

• 1. British soldiers set fire to the White House.

• 1. The U.S. surprise attacked the British Saratoga.

• 1. British soldiers launched a surprise attack on the Erie Canal.

One cause of the War of 1812 was impressment. Which of the following BEST describes impressment which led to the War of 1812? 

• 1. The British Army burned the U.S. Capitol and forced Americans to build it back. 

• The British Navy captured American sailors and forced them to serve on British ships.

• 1. The British Army broke into the homes of Americans and forced them to house British soldiers.

• 1. The British Navy stole supplies from American ships and forced the US government to buy back the stolen supplies.  

What song was inspired by the events of the War of 1812?

• 1. America the Beautiful

• My Country Tis of Thee

• The Star Spangled Banner

• 1. The Stars and Stripes Forever

Which of the following correctly identifies the shaded area on the map?

• 1. The Trail of Tears

• 1. The Texas Acquisition

• 1. The Louisiana Territory

• 1. The New Indian Reservations

What was the MAIN goal of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?  

• 1. They wanted to build forts and open a trading post.

• 1. They wanted to claim the new lands and pan for gold.

• 1. They wanted to map the new territory and study natural history.

• 1. They wanted to find religious freedom and build new settlements.

Who is being described?

• 1. Andrew Jackson

• 1. Thomas Jefferson

• 1. Merriwether Lewis

• 1. George Washington

Which of the following physical features of the United States is highlighted on this map?

• 1. the Great Plains

• 1. the Continental Divide

• 1. the Atlantic Coastal Plain

• 1. the Appalachian Mountains

What is the family’s opportunity cost in this scenario? 

• 1. Moving out West

• 1. Moving to Oregon

• Moving to New York

• 1. Moving to California

• Materials that have not been processed but can be turned into other things. Examples: cotton (and other plants), lumber, coal, rocks, fish.

• Raw Materials

• Textiles

• Manufactured Goods

• Specialization