Mod 11 Westward Expansion Review

These were African Americans who went west after Reconstruction to escape segregation & racism in the South.

• Carpetbaggers

• Exodusters

• dry farmers

• sod Busters

Which of these was the biggest issue that caused many farmers to lose money?

• Deflation

• increased demand

• too much rain

• increased productivity

What was the "high hat" made of, which was popular in the United States and Europe?

• Wool

• Beaver fur

• Cotton

• Silk

Who coined the term "manifest destiny" in 1845?

• Benjamin Singleton

• John O'Sullivan

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

What was one of the main reasons for the initial rush to the West?

• Gold mining

• Beaver fur trade

• Oil drilling

• Farming

In his writing, who did O'Sullivan believe was on the side of, and wanted America to stretch from one side of the continent to the other (Manifest Destiny)?

• God

• the American people

• the US government

• Native Americans

What was the main reason that the United States wanted to control the Mississippi River?

• to establish new trade with Europe

• to transport goods and settlers

• to create a boundary with Canada

• to find gold

What was a key outcome of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• it increased knowledge about the geography and resources in the West

• it established permanent settlements in Oregon

• it led to discovery of California

• it resulted in peace treaties with Native Americans

Which of the following did the image "American Progress" symbolize about the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• God was on the side of America

• America brought progress as it spread across the continent

• America had a duty to spread democracy

• All of these