Western Expansion Study Guide

Western Expansion Study Guide

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History, Geography, Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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The video discusses the Westward Expansion of the United States, driven by the belief in Manifest Destiny. It covers the acquisition of territories from 1783 to 1853, including the Louisiana Purchase, Texas annexation, and the Mexican Cession. Key trails like the Oregon and Mormon Trails facilitated westward movement, while the Gold Rush attracted many to California. The Northwest Ordinance established a process for creating new states, and President James K. Polk played a significant role in expanding U.S. territory.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the belief that the United States was destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean called?

Manifest Destiny

The Great Expansion

The Westward Vision

The American Dream

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which trail was primarily used by settlers moving from Missouri to Oregon?

Santa Fe Trail

Mormon Trail

Oregon Trail

California Trail

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Mormons moved westward to Utah?

To find gold

To escape religious persecution

To claim free land

To establish trade routes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event in 1849 led thousands of people to rush to California?

The Mormon Migration

The Oregon Trail

The Gold Rush

The Homestead Act

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

To establish trade routes

To create a process for making new states

To purchase land from France

To annex Texas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which U.S. president was a strong advocate of Manifest Destiny and promised to acquire the Oregon Territory?

John Quincy Adams

Andrew Jackson

James K. Polk

Thomas Jefferson

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From which country did the United States acquire Texas in 1845?

Spain

Mexico

France

The Republic of Texas

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