Westward Expansion

The most popular route people traveled along to move west was?

• The Trail of Tears

• The Oregon Trail

• The Mississippi Expedition

• The Rocky Mountain Trail

What happened during the Gold Rush?

• People from all over the world moved to California

• Prospectors stayed in mining camps to explore an area and hunt for gold

• Thousands of people panned for gold hoping to become rich

• All of the above

In 1803, President Jefferson bought a huge piece of land west of the Mississippi River from France. How much did the United States pay for it?

• One hundred dollars

• 15 thousand dollars

• 15 million dollars

• No money was exchanged instead they traded gold for the land

Why did the United States need more land?

• To test new farming methods out west

• To gain control over the land to the west

• To force the French to leave North America

• To make room for their growing population

What dangers did the pioneers face traveling out west?

• Disease

• bad weather

• mountainous terrain

• all of the above

What caused about 300,000 people to travel to California between 1848-1855?

• They had nowhere else to go

• They moved for the gold rush in hopes they would strike it rich.

• They did not like living where they were

• Native Americans were living on their land

Who is described by the events and accomplishments listed in the graphic organizer?

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Merriwether Lewis

Why was the Louisiana Purchase geographically important to the United States?

• It lessened the United States’ control over Mexico.

• It ended British involvement in North America.

• It eased problems between settlers and American Indians.

• It led toward westward expansion for the United States.

What was the MAIN goal of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

• They wanted to find religious freedom and build new settlements.

• They wanted to build forts and open a trading post.

• They wanted to claim the new lands and pan for gold.

• They wanted to map the new territory and study natural history.

What was the immediate outcome of the battle at The Alamo?

• The Texans won the battle.

• The Texans gained new soldiers.

• The Texans formed a new government.

• The Texans lost the battle.