7. Unit 1 ~ Westward Expansion Full Review

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A land deal between the United States and France in 1803

• A treaty with Great Britain in 1818

• A purchase from Mexico in 1848

• An agreement with Spain in 1819

Which territory was ceded by Great Britain in 1846?

• Texas

• Oregon Country

• Florida

• Louisiana

In what year did the U.S. annex the independent Republic of Texas?

• 1803

• 1819

• 1845

• 1848

Which states were included in the Mexican Cession of 1848?

• Florida and Texas

• California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming

• Oregon and Washington

• Louisiana and Mississippi

How much did the U.S. pay for the Gadsden Purchase, and what did it complete?

• $5 million; the annexation of Texas

• $10 million; the southern border of the continental U.S.

• $15 million; the boundary at the 49th parallel

• $20 million; the purchase of Florida

What was a major reason miners were attracted to the Far West in the 19th century?

• The discovery of oil

• The discovery of precious metals such as gold

• The establishment of new trade routes

• The development of agriculture

During which year did the California Gold Rush occur?

• 1896

• 1849

• 1776

• 1901

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

• To provide free education to settlers

• To allow farmers to occupy land and build homes and farms

• To establish trade routes

• To create national parks

What was the primary purpose of the Morrill Act of 1862?

• To provide federal land to states for funding colleges focused on agriculture and mechanical arts.

• To establish private universities in the eastern United States.

• To promote international trade and commerce.

• To fund military academies across the country.

Who started the Ghost Dance movement in 1889?

• Sitting Bull

• Wovoka

• Crazy Horse

• Geronimo