Westward Expansion Challenge

What was the main purpose of the Oregon Trail?

• To transport goods from the Pacific Northwest to the eastern United States

• To establish a new government in the Pacific Northwest

• To travel from the eastern United States to the Pacific Northwest

• To travel from the eastern United States to the Caribbean

Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John F. Kennedy

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What event sparked the California Gold Rush?

• Invention of the steam engine

• Discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Construction of the transcontinental railroad

What was the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the United States should not expand beyond its current borders.

• The belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent.

• The idea that the United States should only expand to the south.

• The belief that the United States was destined to shrink in size.

What was the goal of the Homestead Act?

• Prevent settlement in the western United States

• Promote isolation and self-sufficiency

• Encourage settlement in the western United States

• Encourage settlement in the eastern United States

What was the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• It only benefited a small group of people

• It connected the east and west coasts of the United States, allowing for easier transportation of goods and people.

• It had no significant impact on transportation

• It caused a decrease in trade between the east and west coasts

What was the cause of the U.S.-Mexican War?

• Annexation of Texas and dispute over the southern border

• The California Gold Rush and religious conflicts

• The Oregon Trail and Native American resistance

• The Louisiana Purchase and trade disputes

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• The treaty resulted in a military alliance between Mexico and the United States

• Mexico gained control of the Oregon Territory

• The United States recognized Mexico's sovereignty over Texas

• Mexico ceded a large portion of its territory to the United States.

What led to the Texas annexation?

• Desire for territorial expansion and access to resources

• Pressure from European powers

• Desire for isolation and independence

• Fear of invasion from Mexico

How did westward expansion impact Native American tribes?

• It improved the living conditions of Native American tribes

• It led to displacement, violence, and loss of land for many Native American tribes.

• It resulted in peaceful coexistence between settlers and Native American tribes

• It had no impact on Native American tribes