7th Grade History Quiz

Why was Andrew Jackson known as the common man?

• He was born into a wealthy and elite family
• He came from a humble background and represented the average American
• He was a famous actor and entertainer
• He was a skilled military general

What was the outcome of the Trail of Tears?

• Native Americans were given their own land and resources
• Native Americans were allowed to be apart of American society
• Native Americans were forced to leave their ancestral lands and relocate to Indian Territory
• Native Americans were forced to stay on their lands and could not leave

What group of Native Americans were apart of the Trail of Tears

• Cherokee Tribe
• Choctaw Tribe

• Navajo Tribe

• Illinois Tribe

How did Thomas Jefferson expand America?

• He moved the natives

• He bought land from France, doubling the size of America

• He bought Missouri

• He bought land from Spain

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To explore and map the newly acquired western territory of the United States
• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes
• To search for gold and other valuable resources
• To establish new colonies in the West

What is the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the United States should expand its territory from coast to coast
• The belief that the United States should remain isolated from the rest of the world
• The belief that the United States should focus on internal development and improvement
• The belief that the United States should conquer other countries

How did Manifest Destiny open the door to Westward Expansion in America?

• By encouraging settlers to move west in search of new opportunities
• By forcing Native Americans off their lands
• By establishing new trade routes with Asia
• By promoting the growth of manufacturing industries

Which of the following was a major impact of the railroad on the United States?

• Increased trade and economic growth
• Improved communication and transportation
• Expansion of settlements and cities
• All of the above

How did the railroad contribute to the westward expansion of the United States?

• By providing a faster and more efficient means of transportation
• By connecting different regions of the country
• By facilitating the movement of goods and resources
• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

• To encourage settlement and development of the western frontier
• To provide free land to Native American tribes
• To promote industrialization in the eastern states
• To establish new trade routes with Europe