Chapter 6 Social Studies Test

What is the trail that pioneers used to travel from the east to the west called?

• Gateway Arch Trail

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

• Lewis and Clark Trail

Where does the Oregon Trail start?

• New Orleans

• Mississippi River

• Independence, Missouri

• Oregon City

Who was the group of people that moved West for land and better economic opportunity?

• Mormons

• Pioneers

• Lewis and Clark

• Railroads

People were excited to move west after hearing about what?

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• they built the Gateway Arch

• The great Basin Dessert

• The mountains were so pretty

What was the group of people called who moved to the west to escape religious discrimination?

• Mormons

• pioneers

• Immigrants

• Native Americans

Which area of land did the U.S. gain due to the treaty that ended the war with Mexico?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What effect did the discovery of gold in 1849 have on the California population?

• The population stayed the same

• The population decreased

• The population increased

What happened to California because of the Gold Rush? (Select all that apply)

• the population grew

• Cities began to spring up throughout the west

• The Mexican Government wanted some gold too

• Land became too expensive so people stopped moving west

• Miners modified the environment to mine for gold

Explorations of the west often began in St. Louis Missouri which became known as what?

• The Gateway to the West

• The Gateway to the Oregon Trail

• The Gateway of fun

• The Gateway of exploration

What is the monument named in St. Louis, Missouri, that honors the history of westward expansion?

• Goldengate

• Golden Arch

• Gateway Arch

• Lewis and Clark Arch