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Worksheetswestward expansion
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Its estimated that how many pounds of gold was extracted by minors?
a)
250,000
b)
650,000
c)
750,000
d)
800,000
2.
Which is NOT a treaty announced during westward expansion?
a)
Westward Treaty
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
1818 Convention and Treaty
d)
Oregon Treaty
3.
When was the first state established after the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
May 20, 1812
b)
April 30, 1812
c)
April 20, 1812
d)
March 30, 1812
4.
Who did Jefferson purchase the Louisiana territory from?
a)
Germany
b)
Spain
c)
Britain
d)
France
5.
How much was the Louisiana territory purchased for?
a)
1.5 million
b)
5 million
c)
15 million
d)
55 million
6.
Approximately how long is the Oregon Trail?
a)
2,000 miles
b)
2,200 miles
c)
1,400 miles
d)
3,200 miles
7.
What year did the first train of wagons go on the Oregon trail?
a)
1835
b)
1836
c)
1837
d)
1846
8.
How much land did the Louisiana purchase add to the US?
a)
twice as much
b)
three times as much
c)
four times as much
9.
The average cost per acre for the Louisiana purchase was?
a)
$0.03 per acre
b)
$0.30 per acre
c)
$3.00 per acre
10.
Who found the first flakes of gold?
a)
James Marshall
b)
Brian Scalabrine
c)
Michael Berryman
d)
Brian Peppers
11.
Who traveled the Oregon trail?
a)
Traders
b)
Trappers
c)
Pioneers
d)
All of the above
12.
How long did it take to complete the Oregon trail?
a)
4-6 months
b)
6-8 months
c)
8-10 months
d)
10-12 month
13.
How did the Native Americans react to expansion westward?
a)
Mostly tolerated
b)
Angered
c)
Please
14.
Who's idea was it that the United States should reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
15.
How much was the monthly tax to mine for gold in California?
a)
$5
b)
$10
c)
$15
d)
$20
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