Westward Expansion

Which trail led from the East to Oklahoma and was sponsored by the

United States Government to relocate people in the East?

• California

• Santa Fe

• Tears

• Oregon

• Mormon

Which trail was the site of the infamous Donner-Reed party and appealed to many seeking wealth?

• California

• Santa Fe

• Tears

• Oregon

• Mormon

Which trail was the longest, traveled by choice, and had the largest variety

of types of people who chose to embark on this life-changing adventure?

• California

• Santa Fe

• Tears

• Oregon

• Mormon

Which trail did NOT start in Missouri and went almost directly west?

• California

• Santa Fe

• Oregon

• Mormon

Which trail was used more for commercial and military needs and was essential during a war?

• California

• Santa Fe

• Oregon

• Mormon

Which of the following was / were NOT part of the original 13 states?

• Ohio

• New Jersey

• Georgia

• Florida

Which person believed that the United States was supposed to protect / police the world?

• York Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which person was a record holder, helped the mission of the Corps of Discovery in many ways, but was expected to return to his life of slavery after the expedition?

• York Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

Who was specifically appointed to lead the expedition into the Pacific Northwest and ended up becoming the governor of the Upper Louisiana Territory?

• York Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

Which person believed that the main purpose of the United States was to protect the democratic Republic form of government?

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt