Westward Expansion part 1

Which river valleys were the hunting grounds of many Native American tribes for centuries?

• Nile, Missouri, and Colorado

• Ohio, Cumberland, and Tennessee

• Hudson, Delaware, and Potomac

Which famous hunter mentioned in the text fought in the French and Indian war?

• Meriwether Lewis

• Daniel Boone

• Kit Carson

Through which gap did Daniel Boone and his friends plan to cross the Appalachian Mountains?

• Cumberland Gap

• Berthoud Pass

• Eisenhower Pass

In what year did Daniel Boone and other hunters cut a continuous road through the Cumberland Gap?

• 1775

• 1800

• 1825

Through which mountain range does the Cumberland Gap pass?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachians

• Sierra Nevada

Which color represents the United States and its territories on the map?

• Blue

• Red

• Orange

Which body of water was the ultimate western destination for Americans moving westward?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

Some Americans believed it was the country’s manifest destiny to move westward and settle land all the way to the Pacific Ocean. What does the likelihood of "manifest destiny" refer to?

• Obvious fate

• Unlikely possibility

• Nearly impossible

What material was the "high hat" made of?

• Water-repellent Cotton

• Water-repellent beaver fur

• Water-repellent Wool

Which companies gradually reduced the beaver population in the East?

• Spanish and Portuguese

• French, British, and American

• Dutch and German