Westward Expansion in the United States

What percentage of the nation's population lived west of the Appalachian Mountains by 1840?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

The painting 'Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way' by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze symbolizes the pioneer spirit. Which two figures are depicted at the bottom of the picture?

• A) Daniel Boone and William Clark

• B) Lewis and Clark

• C) Sacagawea and William Clark

• D) Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis

In the letter to Lewis, President Jefferson expressed the aspirations of the new nation. What did the letter combine?

• The spirit of discovery and exploration

• The desire for peace and prosperity

• The need for military expansion

• The quest for economic dominance

The explorers recruited more than 40 additional explorers, including a 17-year-old Shoshone woman. Fill in the blank: Her name was ________.

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

The westward movement was challenging but offered great rewards. What were the two main rewards mentioned?

• Rich natural resources and abundant land

• Gold and silver

• New technology and trade routes

• Political power and influence

What was one of the promises of the West according to Josiah Strong?

• Opportunities for religious freedom

• Enticing opportunities through the Homestead Act of 1862

• Access to gold mines

• Free education for all.

Who wrote the song 'I Will Go West'?

• Josiah Strong

• Abraham Lincoln

• J.P. Barrett

• Horace Greeley

During which period did the United States grow significantly in size?

• 1820-1830

• 1840-1850

• 1860-1870

• 1880-1890

Fill in the blank: When Mexico gained its independence in 1821, much of its northern territory was still _______.

• Settled

• Unsettled

• Developed

• Urbanized

Which states did the United States gain during its period of expansion?

• Texas, Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and parts of Colorado and New Mexico

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois