Westward Expansion and the Gold Rush

What was the population of San Francisco before the Gold Rush in 1848?

• About 30,000 residents

• About 1,000 residents

• About 15,000 residents

• About 150,000 residents

Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

• John Gast

• A New York journalist

• A California miner

• John O'Sullivan

What was the main reason immigrants were drawn to the West?

• Religious freedom

• Cultural freedom

• Economic opportunities

• Educational purposes

Which act granted 160 acres of land for free to settlers in the West?

• The Homestead Act

• The Land Grant Act

• The Gold Rush Act

• The Pacific Railway Act

What did the Transcontinental Railroad reduce the travel time across the country to?

• Six weeks

• Six months

• Six days

• Six hours

What did the Homestead Act require from settlers to keep their land?

• To discover gold

• To pledge allegiance to the US

• To build a railroad

• To make improvements within five years

What symbolizes American civilization in John Gast's painting 'American Progress'?

• Gold mines

• Factories

• Skyscrapers

• Railroads and covered wagons

Which painting depicts the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• American Progress

• Mona Lisa

• The Starry Night

• The Scream

What was a major effect of westward expansion on the Native American population in California?

• Population remained stable

• Population doubled

• Population increased

• Population decreased by 80%

What was the first race-based immigration restriction in US history?

• The Immigration Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Pacific Railway Act

• The Chinese Exclusion Act