Westward Expansion test

Which of these best completes the diagram?

• California

• Nevada

• Texas

• Florida

What two men where chosen to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Lewis and Clark

• Tom and Jerry

• Custer and Little Bighorn

• William and Penn

Which of the following trails was primarily used by settlers moving to the Pacific Northwest in the mid-1800s?

• Santa Fe Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Mormon Trail

• California Trail

The Louisiana Purchase was made in which year?

• 1800

• 1803

• 1812

• 1820

Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• James Monroe

The concept of Manifest Destiny was used to justify which of the following?

• The abolition of slavery

• The westward expansion of the United States

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The Industrial Revolution

Which event in 1848-1855 attracted thousands of people to California in search of wealth?

• The Oregon Trail

• The California Gold Rush

• The Texas Revolution

• The War of 1812

Which President is associated with the term "Manifest Destiny"?

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and which country?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Mexico

Which treaty ended the War of 1812?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo