Westward Expansion Test

What impact did U.S. expansion have on native tribes?

• Pushed them off their land
• Enhanced their cultural practices
• Improved their living conditions
• Provided economic opportunities

Who coined the phrase 'Manifest Destiny'?

• Thomas Jefferson
• John O'Sullivan
• Andrew Jackson
• Abraham Lincoln

What event broke out in 1754 over people moving west into the Ohio Valley?

• French Revolution
• American Civil War
• War of 1812
• French and Indian War

What was the motivation behind the development of 'Oregon Fever'?

• Drought in the South
• Rich farmland in Oregon
• Tornadoes in the Midwest
• Harsh winters in the East

Who explored the southern area of the Louisiana Territory in 1806?

• William Clark
• Zebulon Pike
• Daniel Boone
• Meriwether Lewis

Who explored the Louisiana Territory in 1804?

• John Adams
• Lewis and Clark
• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Jackson

Who were the leaders of the Donner Party that ended up trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains?

• George Donner and James Reed
• Lansford Hastings and George Donner
• James Reed and Lansford Hastings
• No one led the Donner Party

What was the promise of 'Oregon Fever' to those who moved west in the 19th century?

• No promise at all
• Harsh conditions and poverty
• Gold and riches
• Rich land and a healthier environment

What did the Oregon Donation Land Act offer to those who made it west?

• 300 acres of land for men and an additional 300 acres for wives
• No land at all
• Gold and riches
• Harsh conditions and poverty

What was the name of the shortcut taken by the Donner Party that led to their tragic end?

• Oregon Trail
• California Route
• Hastings Cutoff
• Sierra Nevada Shortcut