Expansion and Industrialization Quiz

What is the main idea of the text?

• The growth of industry in the United States

• The exploration and expansion of U.S. territory

• The impact of Native American tribes on U.S. history

• The development of the transcontinental railroad

What was the purpose of the expedition led by Lewis and Clark?

• To establish a U.S. claim of land as far west as the Pacific Ocean

• To search for gold

• To establish a new trade route with Asia

• To negotiate with Native American tribes for land rights

What is the meaning of the word pioneer?

• Political activist

• Settlers of new land

• Leaders of a communit

• Military commander

What does 'industrialization' refer to?

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing and industry

• Scientific research

• Trade

What industry was mechanized rather than done by hand in the 19th century?

• Construction

• Textile

• Agriculture

• Mining

What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• A law to relocate tribes further west

• A law to make peace between the settlers and Native Americans

• A policy to welcome Native Americans into American society

• An agreement to provide land for Native American tribes

What was the result of the Indian Removal Act for the Cherokee tribe?

• They were forced on a 116 day journey to Oklahoma

• They were given money for their land

• They were relocated to a new territory peacefully

• They were able to negotiate to keep their land

The Treaty of Paris expanded U.S. territory to include land west of the Mississippi River.

• True

• False

What effect did the transcontinental railroad have on transportation?

• It caused a decrease in trade with Europe

• It increased the use of water transportation

• It led to the end of the textile industry

• It allowed goods and people to travel faster and greater distances

What was the importance of the Erie Canal?

• It was used to move the Native American tribes to the West

• It was the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.

• To connect the Great Lakes to each other

• It provided a water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes