Westward Expansion Test Review

What officially ended the American Revolutionary War and granted the United States its independence?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Florida Cession

• British Cession

What was one significant effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It reduced the size of the country

• It granted the U.S. control over Florida

• It doubled the size of the country

• It established the 49th parallel as a border

What was a direct result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• The discovery of gold in California

• The government's ability to force relocation of Native American tribes

• The United States' annexation of Texas

• The establishment of the Oregon Territory

Which Native American tribe was NOT affected by the Trail of Tears?

• Cherokee

• Choctaw

• Chumash

• Creek (Muscogee)

Which event was a primary cause of the Mexican-American War?

• The Oregon Treaty

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The annexation of Texas

• The California Gold Rush

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and added vast new territories to the United States?

• Treaty of Paris

• Oregon Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Adams-Onís Treaty

What was the main reason for the Gadsden Purchase?

• To acquire gold-rich lands

• To build a southern transcontinental railroad

• To create a new state

• To settle a border dispute with Canada

How did the California Gold Rush accelerate westward expansion?

• It forced Native Americans to relocate

• It increased California’s population and led to statehood

• It sparked the Mexican-American War

• It established the Oregon Territory

What was a major effect of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• It increased travel time across the country

• It helped discover gold in California

• It reduced travel time and boosted trade

• It led to the annexation of Texas

Approximately how many pioneers traveled the Oregon Trail?

• 70,000

• 250,000

• 400,000

• 5 million