Exploration and Expansion: The American Frontier

What year did Daniel Boone lead his expedition through the Cumberland Gap?

• 1790

• 1773

• 1775

• 1780

Which purchase doubled the size of the United States in 1803?

• Florida Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Alaska Purchase

Who guided Lewis and Clark during their expedition?

• Sitting Bull

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

• Geronimo

What was the main reason for the mass migration to Oregon and California in the 1840s?

• Religious freedom

• Gold discovery

• Land grants

• Avoiding the Civil War

What tragic event is associated with the Donner Party?

• A blizzard causing cannibalism

• A train derailment

• A shipwreck

• A mining accident

What was the primary mode of transportation for goods along the Mississippi before the steamboat?

• Railroads

• Flat boats

• Horse-drawn carriages

• Foot travel

Which policy forced Native American tribes onto reservations?

• Native American Segregation Policy

• Jackson's Relocation Act

• Trail of Tears Act

• Indian Removal Act

What was the impact of the steamboat on the Midwest?

• Environmental degradation only

• Isolation due to monopolized routes

• Decreased trade due to accidents

• Increased economic activity and growth