Westward Expansion ReTest

What was the primary purpose of the Oregon Trail?

• For settlers to travel to the west coast of the United States

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• For military expeditions against the British in Canada

In what year was the Louisiana Purchase made?

• 1776

• 1803

• 1849

• 1865

What does the term "Manifest Destiny" refer to?

• The belief that Americans were destined to expand across the continent

• The legal process for purchasing land from Native Americans

• The right to vote for all male citizens

Which event led to a massive migration to California in 1849?

• The Oregon Trail

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Gold Rush

• The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

The Homestead Act was when the United States gave away _____ of land.

• Acres

• houses

• Jobs

Lewis and Clark successfully reached the Pacific Ocean

• True

• False

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States?

• It doubled the size of the country

• It had no significant effect on the size

• It tripled the size of the country

• It reduced the size due to territorial disputes

Who were the primary travelers on the Oregon Trail?

• Gold miners

• Soldiers

• Settlers and farmers

• Fur traders

What was a major challenge faced by those traveling the Oregon Trail?

• Pirate attacks

• Desert mirages

• Disease and starvation

• Frequent tornadoes

Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt