Westward Expansion and Industrial Revolution

Which of the following BEST explains how Americans moved west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• They rode trains and planes to the west.

• They cut down trees and built roads.

• They used French guides to show them the area.

• They never really moved further west.

How did the purchase of the Louisiana Territory affect the United States?

• It made the United States smaller.

• It doubled the size of the United States.

• It had no effect on the size of the United States.

• It caused the United States to lose land.

The best selection for the explorers who mapped uncharted land, rivers, and mountains in the Louisiana Territory is -

• Louisiana Purchase

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Constitutional Convention

The best selection for the direction many Americans wanted to move after the exploration is -

• north

• south

• west

What poem was written as a response to the American flag still flying after the Battle at Fort McHenry?

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• Yankee Doodle

• Native Folk Songs

• Amazing Grace

What were the effects of the War of 1812? Select TWO correct answers.

• The British won the war and U.S. had to give them their land.

• Americans felt a sense of national pride and earned respect from other countries.

• Americans increased manufacturing and production of goods.

• The British wrote 'The Star-Spangled Banner' and it became their national anthem.

Which letter correctly identifies Pennsylvania?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What increased U.S. manufacturing?

• Effect of War of 1812

• Star-Spangled Banner

• Bill of Rights

• Checks and balances

Why were more slaves needed in the south after Eli Whitney’s cotton gin made harvesting cotton easier?

• The demand for cotton increased in northern textile factories.

• The demand for cotton decreased in northern textile factories.

• The demand for cotton stayed the same in northern textile factories.

• There was no demand for cotton in northern textile factories.

What invention increased cotton production and the need for slaves?

• Cotton gin

• Growth of representative government

• 1st Amendment

• Irish