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WorksheetsPeople Moving South and West Study Guide - Lessons 1-3
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Why did settlers begin moving to the southern frontier in large numbers? (choose all that apply)
for the gold so many were finding
for the rich soil
for the warmer climate which was great for growing cotton
for the rain which was good for crops
In the 1820's, settlers began to move into Texas and parts of _____.
Mexico
Canada
California
Spain
Who owned Texas during the 1820's when settlers began to move into Texas and parts of Mexico?
the Mexican government
the United States
Spain
Great Britain
Why did the Mexican government stop allowing Americans to settle in Texas by 1830? (choose all that apply)
Slavery was not allowed in Mexico even though many settlers brought their slaves.
Settlers would not practice the Catholic Religion.
Settlers wanted more say in the government.
The Mexicans were afraid the settlers would revolt.
Settlers were growing too many crops and taking away from the Mexicans.
In 1835 the settlers began to fight for their independence from Mexico in the _________________.
Texas Revolution
American Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Mexican Revolution
What happened at the Alamo?
184 Texans fought the Mexican army for 13 days and won.
184 Texans fought the Mexican army for 13 days and the Mexican army won.
Texas won their independence.
Mexico City was destroyed.
Sam Houston led more Texans to defeat the Mexicans near San Jacinto River, forcing the troops out of the Rio Grande. Texas became an independent country with Houston as president.
True
False
Although they were defeated, ____________ led more Texans to defeat the Mexicans near the San Jacinto River, forcing troops out of the Rio Grande.
Thomas Jefferson
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Andrew Jackson
The United States agreed about the annexing Texas as a state.
True
False
Why was Texas weak when it first became independent?
It suffered from more attacks from Mexico.
It attacked the United States.
It was broke.
It was rich.
What did Houston ask President Andrew Jackson to do for Texas?
Allow them to stay independent.
Annex or add Texas to the United States.
Annex or add Texas and Oklahoma to the United States.
Annex or add Texas to the United States but let them make their own laws.
What were some reasons the United States disagreed about annexing Texas? (choose all that apply)
they feared it would expand slavery in the United States
they feared it would lead to war with Mexico
they feared it would lead to war with Spain
they feared it would not allow slavery to expand in the United States
Citizens that wanted to annex Texas believed in the idea of manifest destiny. What does manifest destiny mean?
the belief that the US should expand west to the Pacific Ocean
the belief that the US should expand east to the Atlantic Ocean
the belief that the US should expand south to the Gulf of Mexico
the belief that the US should expand north to Canada
What year did Texas become a state?
1842
1845
1848
1859
The Oregon Country made up what is now the southwestern part of the United States.
True
False
Before 1846 both the United States and ______________ claimed the Oregon Country.
Great Britain
Canada
Mexico
Spain
Who were the first settlers in the Oregon Country? (choose all that apply)
missionaries
people seeking gold
fur trappers
American Indians
What was one reason missionaries came to the Oregon Country?
to teach reading to the Native Americans
to teach the Christian religion to the Native Americans
to help the Native Americans plant the land
to teach Native Americans how to build houses
What does the phrase "Oregon fever" describe?
people eagerly seeking a new life in the west
people encouraging others not to move west
people eagerly seeking life in the south
people eagerly seeking life in the north
How far did settlers travel on the Oregon Trail to reach Oregon?
1,000 miles
2,000 miles
2,500 miles
1,500 miles
They traveled by wagon pulled by oxen or horses.
True
False
What is a wagon train?
one wagon with settlers walking behind it
many people traveling together forming long lines of wagons
many people traveling together forming long lines of horses
many people traveling together forming long lines of cattle
How was life on the Oregon Trail described?
short and easy
a relaxing journey
long and difficult
easy for those who were riding in wagons
Why did settlers travel together?
for protection
to plant things along the way
so they would not be lonely
to help them move faster
Many died along the way from ___________.
animal attacks
sickness and accidents
eating too much food
animal stampedes
The California Trail was traveled by those seeking _______________.
farmland or gold
trade
fur trade and silver
religious freedom
The Old Spanish Trail was traveled by those seeking _______________.
farmland or gold
trade
fur trade and silver
religious freedom
The Santa Fe Trail was traveled by those seeking _______________.
farmland or gold
trade
fur trade and silver
religious freedom
The Mormon Trail was traveled by those seeking _______________.
farmland or gold
trade
fur trade and silver
religious freedom
In 1848 John Marshall's discovery of gold started the ______________.
Oregon Trail
California gold rush
fur trade
California silver rush
How did people that left their homes and jobs to travel to California get there?
land
water
horseback
all of the above
How did the gold rush of 1848 affect the population in California?
it stayed the same
it grew rapidly
it grew slowly
there was no affect
Where did the people moving to California during the gold rush come from?
many different places
from the south
from the west
from the north
Why were the people moving west during the gold rush called the forty-niners?
because of the year they were born
because of the year they started traveling to California
because of the year they arrived
because most of them were forty-nine years old at the time
The miners had many places to look for gold.
True
False
The life of a miner was difficult because _____________. (choose all that apply)
it was hard work
gold was hard to find
they had to climb so high to find the gold
gold was everywhere
Many miners worked in large groups instead of working alone.
True
False
Most miners that came to California during the gold rush were successful and struck it rich.
True
False
Many miners found little gold and silver so they left the towns, leaving them ____________.
richly populated
booming with business
with new houses
ghost towns
