Westward Expansion Quiz

What was the primary motivation for families seeking new opportunities in the West during the 19th century?

• Religious persecution

• Desire for better land and business opportunities

• Government mandates

• Military service

Which term describes the belief that Americans were destined to expand across the continent?

• American Exceptionalism

• Manifest Destiny

• Frontierism

• Nationalism

Which battle is famously associated with Texas winning its independence?

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Yorktown

Who is known as the 'Father of Texas'?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen Austin

• Davy Crockett

• Jim Bowie

What was a requirement imposed by Mexico regarding religion for settlers in Texas?

• They must practice Judaism

• They must support the Roman Catholic Church with taxes

• They could choose any religion freely

• They must convert to Protestantism

What significant event occurred on March 2, 1836?

• Texas joined the United States

• Texas declared itself an independent republic

• The Alamo was attacked

• The Mexican-American War began

Who was the first president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen Austin

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

• William Barret Travis

Which mountain man is known for discovering South Pass and crossing the Mojave Desert?

• James Beckwourth

• Jedediah Smith

• William Becknell

• John McLoughlin

What was the significance of Beckwourth Pass?

• It was a major trade route to Oregon

• It was a key route into California's Sacramento Valley

• It was the site of a famous battle

• It was the first settlement in Texas

Who is referred to as the 'Father of Oregon'?

• Dr. Marcus Whitman

• Jason Lee

• John McLoughlin

• Dr. John McLoughlin