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WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country sold the Louisiana Territory in 1803?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Unite States
2.
Who was the French ruler that laid out plans for empires in Europe and the Americas?
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Toussaint-Louverture
d)
Zebulon Pike
3.
Who helped Meriwether Lewis lead the exploration of the Louisiana Territory?
a)
John Adams
b)
Aaron Burr
c)
William Clark
d)
Zebulon Pike
4.
In 1803, with the purchase of this territory, the size of the United States was doubled?
a)
Mississippi Territory
b)
Oregon Territory
c)
Louisiana Territory
d)
The Republic of Texas
5.
An estimated 4,00 Cherokee died during this forced migration, along a route the Cherokee called what?
a)
Trail of Death
b)
Trail of Sadness
c)
Oklahoma
d)
Trail of Tears
6.
The territory to which Native Americans were forced to relocate is which state today?
a)
Arkansas
b)
Florida
c)
Missouri
d)
Oklahoma
7.
What is the idea of Manifest Destiny?
a)
Other nations to oppose the actions of the United States
b)
New Mexico and California to become independent republics
c)
Texas to become part of the United States
d)
The United States to expand its territory across North America
8.
Which is true about San Francisco's population after the Gold Rush?
a)
The Gold Rush caused San Francisco’s population to increase dramatically
b)
The Gold Rush caused a severe drop in the population of San Francisco
c)
The Gold Rush had only a minor effect on the population of San Francisco
d)
The Gold Rush was strictly limited to white citizens
9.
Which group of people made huge profits during the Gold Rush?
a)
Merchants
b)
Teachers
c)
Miners
d)
Missionaires
10.
This meant the United States was set apart to extend its boundaries all the way to the Pacific Ocean?
a)
Rendezvous
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
Joint Occupation
d)
Emigrant
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