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A Nation Expands Quiz Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Buying this land doubled the size of the United States.
a)
The Louisiana Purchase
b)
Alaska
c)
Nebraska-Kansas Territory
d)
Cuba
2.

This woman helped guide and translate for the Lewis & Clark expedition.

a)

Rosa Parks

b)

Eleanor Roosevelt

c)

Sacagawea

d)

Martha Washington

3.
This president gave Lewis and Clark the specific instructions to map the land and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
George Washington
4.

Name the 3 goals that Thomas Jefferson gave to Lewis and Clark.

a)

Find a water route to the Pacific, Claim land in the Northwest part of the country, Learn and take notes on the plants, animals, and tribes in the West.

b)

Find a water route to Hawaii, Learn about bears, hang out with the Native American tribes.

c)

See how high they could climb in the mountains, find new lands and people in Asia, figure out if the world is flat or round.

5.

What current U.S. state became its own country during a war with Mexico?

a)

Texas

b)

Maine

c)

Kansas

d)

Florida

6.

This U.S. President would introduce the Indian Removal Act.

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Adams

d)

Andrew Jackson

7.
How much did the United States spend purchasing Louisiana?
a)
$15 million dollars
b)
$5 million dollars
c)
$150 million dollars
d)
$5 dollars
8.
These two men explored the west for the United States
a)
Lewis and Clark
b)
Sonny and Cher
c)
Bonnie and Clyde
d)
Elmo and Cookie Monster
9.
The United States fought this country in The War of 1812.
a)
Great Britain 
b)
Canada
c)
France
d)
Mexico
10.

This famous song was written as a poem during the War of 1812.

a)

Oh America!

b)

American the Beautiful

c)

The Star Spangled Banner

d)

Freedom of our Land

11.
Native American people called the "five civilized tribes" because they
a)
adopted aspects of European culture
b)
followed traditional cultures and had written lang.
c)
joined in an alliance
d)
welcomed white settlers on their land
12.
The "Five Civilized Tribes" consisted of the ____.
a)
Cherokee, Creek, Osage, Seminole, and Kiowa
b)
Chickasaw, Choctaw, Comanche, Seminole, and Creek
c)
Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole
d)
Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole, Kiowa, and Cherokee
13.
Settlers wanted the Native Americans to relocate so that the settlers could take the land for themselves.
a)
True
b)
False
14.

The Indian Removal Act ____.

a)

created the Indian Territory

b)

paid settlers to occupy the Native American lands

c)

ended the Americans' fight against the Seminole

d)

created treaties with Native Americans to relocate further west

15.

When the Cherokee protested their removal, ____.

a)

they successfully fought off American soldiers

b)

the government gave them land in the Florida territory

c)

President Jackson met with them to find a peaceful solution

d)

the army was sent in to force them to move

16.
Which of the following best characterize the Jackson presidency?
a)
Justice for Native Americans
b)
greater democracy for the common man
c)
the bank of the U.S. was saved
d)
women gained the right to vote
17.
What was the result of the Indian Removal Act?
a)
American Indians were forced to relocate.
b)
American Indians were granted U.S. citizenship
c)
American Indians were allowed to keep their land
d)
White settlers were ordered to stay off Indian lands.
18.
What would be considered the worst tragedy in the Age of Jackson?
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
The U.S. Bank closing
c)
South Carlolina seceding from the Union
d)
the Corrupt Bargain
19.
Which color on the map of the United States marked the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
white
b)
green
c)
yellow
20.

What was the main thing Sacagawea did for Lewis and Clark that helped them on their journey?

a)

Found hostile Native American tribes

b)

Translated for Lewis and Clark

c)

Showed them land in the east

d)

Gave them a place to stay

21.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Francis Scott Kay
b)
Francis Scott Kane
c)
Francis Scott Key
d)
Francis Scott Keen
22.

What is the main reason for the War of 1812 - U.S. vs. Great Britain?

a)

British capturing American sailors

b)

Showing off to the person next to you

c)

Forcing Native Americans west of the Mississippi

d)

British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans

23.

What territory was added after it won independence from Mexico and became an independent republic?

a)

California and the Southwest territory

b)

Oregon

c)

Texas

d)

Louisiana

24.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
25.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
26.

Belief that the U.S. would control North America

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Manifest Determination

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Imperialism

27.

People choosing to move west were called...

a)

Pioneers

b)

Native Americans

c)

Slaves

d)

Travelers

28.
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
a)
Length of the journey
b)
Disease
c)
Weather
d)
All of the above
29.

Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

a)

Free pizza at the end of the trip.

b)

They win a million dollars.

c)

New land, opportunities & life.

d)

The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.

30.
Which area in America was gold found in that gave people all over the world "gold fever" in 1848?
a)
Texas
b)
Louisiana
c)
Oregon
d)
California
31.
As a result of Westward Expansion, what tragic event took the lives of over one third of the Native American people as they moved to Indian reservations?
a)
The Trail of Tears
b)
The War for Independence
c)
The French and Indian War
d)
The War of 1812
32.
President Andrew Jackson offered to pay for Native American land and give them more land west of the Mississippi River if they would leave.  What was this process called?
a)
Americanization Policy
b)
Indian Removal Act of 1830
c)
Westward Expansion
d)
Land Trade
33.
The purchase of Louisiana
a)
was a costly mistake
b)
was opposed by western farmers
c)
doubled the size of the United States
d)
led to war with Great Britain 
34.

What do the Louisiana Purchase & Texas becoming a state have in common?

a)

They brought about a war with France.

b)

They increased the territory of the United States.

c)

Each resulted in territory removed by the United States.

d)

Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.

35.

This picture is a symbol of what?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Suffrage

c)

Trail of Tears

d)

Louisiana Purchase

36.
What were the people called who were traveling West?
a)
Slaves
b)
Pioneers
c)
Minutmen
37.
The journey out west, on average, took about this long to complete...  
a)
2-3 months
b)
5-8 months
c)
1-2 years
d)
3 years
38.
The journey out west required pioneers to travel about __________ miles. 
a)
50
b)
800
c)
2,000
d)
4,500
39.
About how many people will make the journey out west during the Westward Expansion era?
a)
About 1,000
b)
About 10,000
c)
Close to  20,000
d)
Nearly 7 million
40.
Moving west could be a deadly journey. What was the number one killer of most pioneers?
a)
Hostile Native American attacks
b)
Happiness
c)
Disease
41.

Who was President during the War of 1812?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

John Adams

d)

George Washington

42.

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner poem?

a)

Francis Scott Key

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

Dolly Madison

43.

After the War of 1812, morale and pride were ______ in the United States. Uncle Sam and Yankee Doodle were __________ who represented the feelings Americans had during this time.

a)

low; political figures

b)

strong; political figures

c)

at a stalemate; movies

d)

strong; elected representatives

44.

What was a low point of the War of 1812 for the Americans?

a)

The White House was burned.

b)

The graves of George and Martha Washington were desecrated.

c)

Thomas Jefferson was captured. 

d)

The Canadians beat the U.S.

45.

In America, what followed as a result from the War of 1812?

a)

An explosion of trade and wealth with China

b)

A burst of optimism and national growth

c)

Payment of all national debt

d)

Peace with Native Americans

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