Fast & Curious: Westward Expansion

Which of the following was a significant effect of the Westward Expansion on Native American populations?

• Increased Trade

• Cultural Exchange

• Displacement

• Industrial Growth

Which country sold Florida to the U.S.?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Mexico

Which U.S. President was involved in the 1846 agreement of the 49°N line?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the slogan associated with the U.S. expansion to the 54°40' line?

• Remember the Alamo!

• 54-40 or Fight!

• Manifest Destiny!

• Go West, Young Man!

The primary motivation for settlers to move west was for _______ reasons.

• Political

• Economic

• Social

• Religious

In 1853, the U.S. bought the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico for $10 million to build what?

• Schools

• Railroads

• Factories

• Ports

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

The Mexican Cession was purchased for $15 million to expand ____.

• Territory

• Railroads

• Factories

• Ports

Who started the new religious group called Mormons in 1830?

• Brigham Young

• Joseph Smith

• John Taylor

• Wilford Woodruff

Which territory did the United States purchase from Mexico in order to build a railroad?

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