Westward Expansion Quiz

What was the name of the route many pioneers took to travel West?

• The Oregon Trail

• The California Path

• The Western Road

• The Pioneer Way

Why did thousands of Mormons leave the Midwest between 1847-1868?

• They were looking for gold

• They wanted to farm new land

• They were looking for religious freedom in the West

• They wanted to join the military

What was the main reason the U.S. fought the Mexican-American War?

• The U.S. wanted California to be part of the U.S.

• The U.S. wanted Texas to be part of the U.S., and Mexico did not

• The U.S. wanted to expand to Canada

• The U.S. wanted to control the Mississippi River

What was the Gold Rush?

• A time when people rushed to buy gold jewelry

• A time when thousands of miners went to California to find gold

• A time when gold was discovered in Europe

• A time when gold was used as currency

What are two inventions that made traveling West possible for Americans in the early 1800s?

• Cars and airplanes

• Steamboats and railroads

• Bicycles and buses

• Trains and helicopters

What is the name of the railroad that would run from the East Coast to the West Coast?

• The Underground Railroad

• The Transcontinental Railroad

• The Pacific Railroad

• The Atlantic Railroad

Which three types of geographic features did the same railroad cross?

• Rivers, lakes, forests

• Mountains, deserts, plains

• Valleys, hills, beaches

• Canyons, cliffs, plateaus

What is the name of the mountain range labeled on the right side of the map?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Himalayas

• Blue Ridge Mountains

Which invention helped people travel across land in the early 1800s?

• Helicopter

• Train

• Bus

• Motorcycle

What is the term for the idea that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent?

• Manifest Destiny

• American Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Civil Rights Movement