Westward Expansion and American Indian Relations Quiz

Who led the Corps of Discovery on the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Toussaint Charbonneau

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

What was the main goal of the Corps of Discovery during their expedition?

• Find a water route to the Atlantic Ocean

• Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• Build relationships with European settlers

• Build relationships with American Indians

Which event triggered a war between the United States and Mexico?

• The annexation of Texas

• The Battle of Tippecanoe

• The Indian Removal Act

• The discovery of gold in California

What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act signed by President Andrew Jackson?

• To provide land for American Indians

• To establish peaceful relations with American Indians

• To force American Indians to give up their land

• To encourage American Indians to move west voluntarily

What was the phrase 'Manifest Destiny' used to describe?

• The establishment of peaceful relations with American Indians

• The expansion of the United States across North America

• The war between the United States and Mexico

• The forced removal of American Indians from their land

Which territory did the United States acquire through the Gadsden Purchase?

• Oregon Territory

• Spanish Territory

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas

What was the main cause of conflict between settlers and American Indian tribes during westward expansion?

• Religious differences

• Competition for resources and land

• Language barriers

• Cultural exchange

What was the outcome of the War of 1812 for the United States?

• Expansion of U.S. manufacturing

• Increase in British influence in North America

• Loss of territory to Mexico

• Establishment of peaceful relations with American Indians

What was the main impact of the discovery of gold in California in 1848?

• Decrease in the demand for supplies at the gold mines

• Rise in the sale of mining equipment

• Increase in the number of women miners

• Decrease in the number of miners from other countries

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• To end the War of 1812

• To recognize Texas as part of the United States

• To establish peaceful relations with Mexico

• To define the borders of the United States and Mexico