Westward Expansion Unit Exam Part I(2023-24) School Year

Last Name:

First Name

Class

• 891

• 892

• 832
• 893

1) ______________ was the belief that “God” destined the people of the United States to settle and expand from the east coast to the west coast.

• Pioneers
• Manifest Destiny
• Civilized
• Savages

2) The colonists considered themselves _____________ because they were people who are considered at an advanced stage of social and cultural development.

• Pioneers
• Manifest Destiny
• Civilized
• Savages

3) What was the most common way for white settlers to travel the Oregon Trail?

• Transcontinental Railroad
• Boat
• Wagon
• Car

4) How might a believer in Manifest Destiny feel about Native Americans?

• Native American people were a key part of American society.
• The Natives way of life should be respected.
• That White Americans had lots to learn about the Native Americans
• That Native Americans were standing in the way of American progress.

5) Homestead laws were designed to attract which of the following groups?

• Farmers
• Fur trappers
• Natives
• Settlers looking for Gold

6) Why was the Homestead Act created?

• Created the Transcontinental l Railroad
• Gave land to encourage people to move west
• Ended Civil War
• Gave out free land to create factories

7) PIONEERS were people who stayed and settled in urban areas such as New York City. {SOCIAL STUDIES - 8.3}

• True
• False