Westward Expansion Assignment Day 2

What hardships do you think settlers faced on their journey to Oregon?

• Harsh weather

• Native American attacks

• Disease

• All of the above

As a result of the Oregon Treaty, the United States achieved its goal of expanding westward to the ________.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Bering Strait

• Pacific Ocean

Complete the sentence: The best selection is - The United States acquired the Oregon Territory from ________.

• Spain

• Britain

• France

What was the primary mode of transportation for settlers on the Oregon Trail?

• Trains

• Horses

• Wagons

• Boats

Which of the following was NOT a challenge faced by settlers on the Oregon Trail?

• Lack of food

• Native American attacks

• Easy terrain

• Disease

What was the final destination for most settlers traveling the Oregon Trail?

• California

• Oregon

• Texas

• Washington

What was the goal of a settler AND why did Americans decide to settle in the west?

Under the Adams-Onis Treaty, ___________ sold Florida to the United States for $5 million.

• D) California

• A) Spain

• E) Africa

Under the Missouri Compromise, Maine would enter the Union as a ____________ state.

• Slave

• Free

The invention of the _______________ by Samuel Morse allowed for communication over long distances.

• Telegraph

• Telephone