Westward Expansion Quiz

What is the definition of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent

• The idea that all nations should be united under one government

• The concept of maintaining peace through diplomacy

• The strategy of economic expansion through trade

What was one of the main goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To establish trade routes with Canada

• To map the southern United States

• To explore the Arctic regions

Which land acquisition involved the purchase of territory from France?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas Annexation

• Mexican Cession

• Oregon Treaty

Which trail was primarily used by settlers moving to the Pacific Northwest?

• Oregon Trail

• Mormon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• California Trail

Which U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• James Madison

What was one of the purposes of the Indian Removal Act?

• To relocate Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River

• To grant citizenship to Native Americans

• To establish reservations in the eastern United States

• To integrate Native American tribes into American society

Which battle was a part of the Texas Revolution?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

What was a cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Dispute over the Texas border

• Conflict over the Oregon Territory

• Disagreement over the Louisiana Purchase

• Tensions regarding the California Gold Rush

When did the California Gold Rush begin?

• 1848

• 1855

• 1830

• 1860

How did Westward Expansion worsen sectional rivalries between the North and the South?

• By increasing tensions over slavery

• By promoting industrialization in the South

• By encouraging agricultural development in the North

• By fostering unity through shared goals