Westward Expansion

Who were the first to explore the Rocky Mountains and influence American expansion?

• The Pilgrims

• Lewis and Clark

• French Traders

• Spanish Conquistadors

What was the primary product traded by the American Fur Company?

• Gold

• Silk

• Beaver Pelts

• Cotton

Which treaty in 1846 defined the border at the 49 degrees North line through the Rockies?

• Treaty of Paris

• Oregon Treaty

• Napoleonic Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What was the slogan associated with James K. Polk's campaign related to expansion?

• 54-40 or Fight

• E Pluribus Unum

• Liberty or Death

• Remember the Alamo

Which trail led to the Willamette Valley?

• Santa Fe Trail

• Mormon Trail

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

What was the primary reason Mormons moved west along what became known as the Mormon Trail?

• Religious Freedom

• Gold Rush

• Trading Opportunities

• Land Grants

By 1853, which territories had the United States gained?

• Only Oregon

• Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Oregon, and the Southwest

• New York and Virginia

• California and Nevada

What concept describes the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent?

• Federalism

• Imperialism

• Manifest Destiny

• Colonialism

How did the promise of economic opportunities influence the decision to move west?