Key Events of Westward Expansion

Which event marked the beginning of the Westward Expansion in the United States?

• The California Gold Rush

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Oregon Trail

• The Homestead Act

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To find gold in California

• To explore and map the newly acquired western territories

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To build the Transcontinental Railroad

In which year did the California Gold Rush begin?

• 1848

• 1850

• 1861

• 1876

Which act, passed in 1862, encouraged the settlement of the western United States by offering land to settlers?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Homestead Act

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Dawes Act

What was the significance of the Oregon Trail during the Westward Expansion?

• It was a major route for settlers moving to the Pacific Northwest

• It was the first railroad built across the United States

• It was a trade route with Mexico

• It was a path used by Native Americans to migrate eastward

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories in the present-day southwestern United States?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What was the main impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the Westward Expansion?

• It decreased the population in the western territories

• It made travel and transportation of goods across the country faster and more efficient

• It led to the discovery of gold in California

• It caused the Civil War

Which event is considered the end of the American frontier?

• The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

• The Oklahoma Land Rush

• The closing of the frontier declared by the U.S. Census Bureau in 1890

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

• Increased land ownership for Native Americans

• Forced relocation and loss of traditional lands

• Establishment of new Native American nations

• Peaceful coexistence with settlers

Arrange the following events in chronological order: 1) California Gold Rush, 2) Louisiana Purchase, 3) Homestead Act, 4) Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.

• 2, 1, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 3, 2, 1, 4