WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
They agreed to give up their land.
They were given their choice of where to live.
They were forced to live in reservations.
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
The Mexican American War began with--
California's rebellion
a border dispute in Texas
the Battle of Buena Vista
a US invasion of Mexico City
The purchase of Louisiana
was a costly mistake
was opposed by western farmers
doubled the size of the United States
led to war with Great Britain
How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?
treaty with the British
war with England
purchased from the British
war with Mexico
Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?
it was needed for the building of a railroad to reach California.
it was a gift from Mexico
it was part of the treaty with Mexico
gold was discovered in that area
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Which area on the map was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Texas Annexation
Gadsden Purchase
Mexican Cession
Oregon Territory
Elected president on the basis we would complete Manifest Destiny and annex Texas ---.
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
James K. Polk
The U.S. annexed the this place in 1845, eventually causing the Mexican-American War.
Missouri
Republic of Texas
Oregon
California
Members of a church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830; moved to Utah in search of freedom from religious persecution.
Baptist
Catholics
Mormons
Morphins
How did America modify their land to build the National Road?
filled rivers with sediments
deforestation
created dams to stop the flow of water
built bridges over the Great Lakes
What country controlled both California and Florida?
France
England
The Netherlands
Spain
Which territory completed John O'Sullivan's theory of Manifest Destiny?
Mexican Cession
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Texas Annexation
What was a direct effect of the Gold Rush and gold mining?
filling rivers with sediment
caused minor earthquakes in California
Soil exhaustion from plantations
Factories were built in the West
What was the purpose of the National Road and Railroad lines?
Travel to Canada from the Southern states of America
To help aid Westward Expansion
To allow cars a quicker means of travel
Force the state government to maintain roads
