US History Westward Expansion

The construction of cattle pens in ______, allowed for the shipment of cattle to eastern cities.

• 1. Abilene, Kansas 

• 1. Omaha, Nebraska  

• 1. San Antonio, Texas 

• 1. Wichita, Kansas

Which immigrant group was often used for dangerous and difficult work on the Central Pacific Railroad?

• German 

• Chinese

• Irish

• Mexican

Why was the Cattle Kingdom important for the rest of the United States?

• It encouraged a mass migration from the South.

• It provided an important source of employment for thousands of people in the West.

• 1. It allowed for an orderly settlement on the Great Plains.

• It provided an important food supply for a growing population in the East.

Which of the following was an effect of the establishment of Stephen F. Austin’s successful first colony?

• Tejanos started moving to the United States.

• Many more Anglo-American settlers came to Texas.

• Anglo-American settlers traveled to California.

• Many Tejanos started adapting to American culture.

Which of the following was a battle cry of the Texas Revolution?

• Remember the Maine

• Remember Pearl Harbor

• Remember Goliad

•  Remember the Alamo

Writing in 1845, _________ promoted the idea that it was the manifest destiny of the United States to settle all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

• 1. Richard Dana

• 1. James K. Polk

• 1. James O’Sullivan

• 1. John Tyler

 Who won the Battle of San Jacinto?

• 1. The Mexican army

• 1. The American army 

  1. The Spanish army d. The Texan army 

• 1. The Texan army 

• 1. The Spanish army

Which battle was the last of the Texas Revolution?

•  Battle of the Alamo

  
  

• Battle of Gonzalez 

• 1. Battle of Goliad

• 1. Battle of San Jacinto

 Why did farming and ranching become major industries in California as a result of the  

     gold rush?

• A steady supply of affordable food was needed to feed the growing population.

• Food could be shipped inexpensively to the East along rail lines and cattle trails.

• A source of inexpensive labor from overseas was needed to grow crops and tend livestock.

• Overseas demand for food products from the West caused large investments in agriculture.

What event led to a significant increase in American settlers moving to California in the 1840s?

• 1. The establishment of a trade route with Mexico   

• 1. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill 

• 1. The construction of railroads  

• 1. The founding of San Francisco