U.S. History Unit 5 Westward Expansion Vocab Quiz

This land was purchased in 1803 and doubled the size of the United States beyond the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.

• Oregon Territory

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

This act authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River.

• the Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Indian Removal Act

• the Great Compromise Act

• the Popular Sovereignty Act

An expedition funded by Congress to explore the Louisiana Purchase.

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Oregon Trail

• Trail of Tears

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

A 2000-mile trail from Western Missouri to Oregon Territory.

• Santa Fe Trail

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Oregon Trail

• Gadsden Purchase

The final battle of the Texas Revolution that resulted in the independence of Texas from Mexico.

• the Bear Flag Revolt

• Battle of San Jacinto

• the War of 1812

• the Civil War

The incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States as the 28th state

• Texas Revolution

• Mexican Cession

• Texas Annexation

• the Alamo

The site of a famous battle during the Texas Revolution in San Antonio, Texas

• Trail of Tears

• Oregon Trail

• the Alamo

• Oregon Country

A treaty that ended the Mexican-American War and gave the United States most of Mexico’s northern territory

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Manifest Destiny

• Gadsden Purchase

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

A 10 million dollar purchase that included the southern parts of present-day Arizona and New Mexico

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Mexican Cession

• the James K. Polk Act

Who were the Mormons?

• The second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who chose Utah as the final destination for members of the Mormon faith.

• Gold seeking migrants who moved to California during the Gold Rush.

• Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who traveled west in search of religious freedom.

• 11th president of the United States who led the nation to a sweeping victory in the Mexican-American War.