Unit 4 Review (Westward Expansion)

What was the belief that justified the westward expansion of the United States in the 19th century?

• Manifest Destiny

• American Dream

• Industrial Revolution

• Great Awakening

What legislative act provided 160 acres of public land to settlers during the westward expansion?

• Homestead Act of 1862

• Missouri Compromise

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Dawes Act

Which war resulted in the U.S. gaining territories like California and New Mexico?

• Mexican-American War

• Civil War

• War of 1812

• Spanish-American War

What event is known for the terrible treatment of thousands of Native Americans as they were removed from their homes by force?

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• Trail of Tears

• Mexican-American War

What were the consequences of the War of 1812?

The Missouri Compromise was focused on what issue?

• Slavery

• State's Rights

• Taxes

• Representation

List at least 3 new inventions that were discussed in the passage and how each impacted the U.S.

The ____________________ ______________ was one of the most important technological innovations of the 19th century. It allowed for much easier transportation across the United States.

Who led a rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia in 1831? This led to more harsh fugitive slave laws in the South.

• Gabriel Prosser

• Nat Turner

• Harriet Tubman

• Fredrick Douglass