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Westward Expansion

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People who wanted to move to Oregon packed all their belongings into prairie schooners and moved along a 2,000 mile long trail called the

a)

Oregon Trail

b)

Santa Fe Trail

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Westward Trail

2.
In which battle did Texas win it's independence from Mexico?
a)
Battle of the Alamo
b)
Battle of San Jacinto
c)
Battle of Gonzales
d)
Battle of Goliad
3.

What nations did not occupy Oregon in the early 1800’s?

a)

Britain

b)

Spain

c)

Russia

d)

Italy

4.
Why is the Alamo so important?
a)
It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
b)
It discouraged the Texan army
c)
It was an important win for the Texans
d)
Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers,died at the hands of Santa Anna
5.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a)
Texas gained independence from Mexico.
b)
Americans agreed to admit Texas into the union.
c)
Peace was established with American Indian tribes.
d)
The United States and Mexico ended their conflict.
6.
What does the phrase "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight" mean?
a)
It refers to the U.S. keeping all of the Oregon Territory 
b)
The fight with Mexico in the U.S. Mexican War
c)
Texas winning their independence
d)
The California Gold Rush 
7.
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
8.
President Jackson refused to annex Texas at first because doing so would have
a)
upset the balance between free and slave states.
b)
admitted to the British that western expansion had ended.
c)
gone against the wishes of Congress.
9.

The purpose of this trail was to trade.

a)

The Mormon Trail

b)

The California Trail

c)

The Oregon Trail

d)

The Santa Fe Trail

10.
Texas called itself "The Lone Star Republic" when it ____.
a)
Became part of Mexico
b)
Won Its Independence 
c)
Was annexed by the United States
d)
Won Its Freedom from Spain
11.
From what state did US Congressman David Crockett come from?
a)
Tennessee
b)
Arkansas
c)
Georgia
d)
Texas
12.
Who was the first ELECTED president of Texas?
a)
Burnet
b)
Houston
c)
Lamar
d)
Jones
13.
Who were the Mexican settlers who lived in Texas when it was under Mexican control?
a)
Meximericans
b)
Texicans
c)
Tejanos
d)
Mejanos
14.
What is "The Alamo?"
a)
A fort in San Antonio where all but two men died in the war against Mexico.
b)
A sacred Indian site in Texas where people go to get in touch with their Spirit guide.
c)
A place where the Texan ranchers went to trade information about the Mexicans.
d)
A fancy resort in Texas.
15.
Who was General Santa Ana?
a)
The head of the 5th Division of the North Pole delivery services.
b)
The man in charge of the Texas military forces against Mexico.
c)
The man in charge of the Mexican forces in the fight against Texas.
d)
The man who led the attack against the rebellious elves.
16.
Who was James Polk when Texas was annexed?
a)
The Governor of Texas
b)
The President of the United States
c)
The leader of the Texan Army
d)
The President of Mexico
17.

These were the people who sold animal skins to the American Fur Company.

a)

Native Americans

b)

Mormons

c)

Californios

d)

Mountain Men

18.

This trail was mainly used by traders.

a)

Santa Fe Trail

b)

California Trail

c)

New Mexico Trail

d)

Oregon Trail

19.
What is an immigrant?
a)
a person who moves seasonally from one region to another.
b)
a person who leaves (exits) their own country in order to settle permanently in another country.
c)
a person who comes into a new country to live permanently.
d)
a person who goes on vacation.
20.
a canvas-covered wagon used by pioneers in the mid-1800s
a)
Prairie schooner
b)
Manifest Destiny
21.
situation in which people from two countries can occupy an area
a)
Joint Occupation
b)
Manifest Destiny
22.
Who is a Ranchero?
a)
A man who likes ranch dressing on a salad
b)
A man who works with cattle
c)
A master bullfighter
d)
a man who owned and managed a ranch
23.
What was the nickname for people who moved to California during the gold rush? 
a)
Surfers
b)
Coasters
c)
Forty Niners
d)
Raiders
24.
What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby? 
a)
Rush towns
b)
Boomtowns
c)
Cities of gold
d)
Ghost towns
25.

On what dat did Florida become a U.S. State?

a)

March 3, 1845

b)

July 6, 2018

c)

December 2, 1849

d)

July 4, 1779

26.

What treaty gave Florida territory to the United States?

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Gadsden Purchase

c)

Treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Velasco

27.

General who invaded Mexico City during the Mexican American War

a)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

b)

Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Sam Houston

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