Questions about Westward Expansion

Why did people in the 1800s emigrate to Oregon?

• For better economic opportunities

• To escape religious persecution

• To join the gold rush

• For the rich farmland

Which statement best describes the journey to the West in the mid-1800s?

• The trip took months

• A comfortable trip

• A quick journey

• An easy voyage

Which 1848 discovery in California drew thousands of people west?

• Gold

• Oil

• Silver

• Coal

Who gave away or sold very cheap land on the Great Plains?

• The Homestead Act

• Railroad Companies

• Native American Tribes

• The U.S. Government

The Cherokee called the route they were forced to walk from their homeland to reservation land the:

• Trail of Tears

• Long Walk

• Great Migration

• Path of Sorrow

Sitting Bull is known for...

• Resisting Western Expansion

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

• The Boston Tea Party

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Where did the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne defeat the U.S. Army?

• Battle of Little Bighorn

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Saratoga

Which of these statements about the people living on the reservations is true?

• They have the right to govern themselves.

• They are subject to federal laws and regulations.

• They do not receive any government assistance.

• They have to pay taxes.