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WorksheetsUnit 4 and 5 Review: Westward Movement & Industrialization
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 57mins
Why did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana territory?
He needed money for a war with England.
He wanted to become president of a large nation.
He wanted control of the Port of Orleans and the Mississippi River.
He wanted to go to war with France and England.
Why did Napoleon Bonaparte sell the Louisiana territory to the U.S.?
He needed money for the war between France and England.
He had to sell it because the U.S. beat the French in a battle over the territory.
France traded the territory for land the U.S. had in Mexico.
Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to live in the U.S. and rule the Louisiana territory.
According Source 1, what impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?
The purchase gave freedom to the Native Americans living in the territory.
The purchase led to war with France over the territory.
France decided not to sell the La. territory to the U.S. for fear they would become too powerful.
The purchase doubled the size of the nation, expanding the U.S. borders.
Thomas Jefferson wanted to get information about the new territory he had purchased from France. How did he accomplish this?
Jefferson hired Lewis and Clark to explore and record their findings of the new territory and report back to the government.
Jefferson asked George Washington to explore the new territory with him since they both were experienced surveyors.
Jefferson sent a drone to record footage of the new area so he could post it on social media to encourage people to settle there.
Jefferson sent pioneers to settle the new territory and paid them to report information on it.
What were 2 major reasons Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to explore the new Louisiana territory? Choose 2.
Jefferson wanted them to look for the dinosaurs that were believed to be in the area.
Jefferson wanted them to meet with Native Americans that might want to trade with Americans.
Jefferson wanted them to look for resources that would provide economic opportunities for Americans, like fertile soil for farming.
Jefferson wanted them to hunt and kill as many buffalo as possible to encourage the Native Americans to leave the area.
How did the American government encourage people to settle west of the Mississippi River?
The government built the Erie Canal to open areas in the Northeast to pioneers.
The government got rid of all the Native Americans in the west, so pioneers would not be afraid to go west.
The government threatened the pioneers with higher taxes if they did not go west.
The government gave free or cheap land to pioneers who wanted opportunities for a better life.
Based on the map, what 2 acquisitions expanded the U.S. borders and opened up territories for westward migration? Choose 2.
The Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
The Mexican Cession
The Texas Annexation
The Treaty of Paris of 1783
What were 2 hardships of pioneers traveling west on the Oregon Trail? Choose 2.
There were many unknown obstacles, so the journey was very dangerous.
The Native Americans had been forced off the land in the west so there was no threat of Native American attacks.
The mountains and rivers caused many physical risks for the pioneers going west.
Oxen and horses knew the trail, so traveling it was easy for the pioneers going west.
Which of the following historical events did NOT contribute to the expansion of America and human settlement in the west?
Manifest Destiny
The Oregon Trail
The American Revolution
The Transcontinental Railroad
The California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush caused which of the following to occur?
The building of the National Road
The building of the Transcontinental Railroad
The building of the Erie Canal
The invention of the steamship
Which of the following made cooking easier?
the cotton gin
the steel plow
the electric oven
the windmill
What impact did the cotton gin have on the economy and people in the United States?
The cotton gin destroyed Native American land.
The cotton gin had no impact on the economy and the people.
The cotton gin made transportation of goods easier.
The cotton gin increased production of cotton and slavery.
What innovation in transportation made New York a financial capital of the world?
The Erie Canal
The Oregon Trail
The Transcontinental Railroad
The National Road
How did the building of the Erie Canal impact the economy of the nation?
The Erie Canal was built to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans so transportation of goods was easier.
The Erie Canal cut through the Appalachian mountains, which made it easier to access farming and mining in the west.
The Erie Canal allowed travel from place to place making it easier to visit towns and cities.
The Erie Canal made it possible to move Native Americans on to reservations.
Which of the following represents a capital resource used in the cotton process as shown in the photograph above?
the man operating the cotton processing machine
the cotton used in the manufacturing process
the machine used to manufacture cotton
the metal used to create the cotton machine
According to the map, which of the following states did the Oregon trail go through?
California
Oregon
Missouri
Nevada
What was Manifest Destiny?
Americans belief that God wanted them to spread their virtues from coast to coast.
Europeans belief that moving to America would allow them to practice their religion freely.
Americans believed it was their destiny to use all the natural resources across America.
Americans believed God wanted them to win the American Revolution and have the Ohio River Valley territory.
What was the biggest negative consequence of Manifest Destiny on the United States?
Land was destroyed by farming and could never be used.
Many animals were killed and never returned.
Native Americans were pushed off the land and never returned.
Gold was found in California and many people migrated west.
Why were so many people willing to migrate to urban areas during the Industrial Revolution?
People were bored with farm life, and wanted to see what it was like to visit a city.
Capital resources were needed to work in factories and produce goods.
Women and children got paid less than men.
Human resources were needed to fill the demand for factory workers.
Which statement best describes how the Industrial Revolution impacted supply and price of items?
The Industrial Revolution made supplies and prices of items increase.
The Industrial Revolution made supplies increase and prices increase.
The Industrial Revolution made supplies increase and prices decrease.
The Industrial Revolution changed the way people lived.
How would learning to operate machines during the Industrial Revolution benefit people wanting to work in factories?
People with more knowledge would have to spend more time learning new technologies for work.
People with more knowledge and skills were paid less than people with less knowledge and skills.
People with more knowledge and skills about machines had a chance for better economic success and opportunities.
All people were treated equally as employees of factories during the Industrial Revolution.
Which of the following is an effect of the invention of the cotton gin that helped lead to the Industrial Revolution?
The cotton gin had no effects on other industries.
The cotton gin allowed other industries to grow, such as clothing industry.
The cotton gin effected the slave industry by reducing the amount of slaves need to produce cotton.
The cotton gin effected the migration of settlers to California and Nevada.
How did the invention of the assembly line impact the economy?
The assembly line decreased the speed of production and made items more expensive for everyone.
The assembly line had no positive effect on the economy.
The assembly line decreased the population in the cities.
The assembly line increased the speed of production and made items more affordable to everyone.
Why was the Industrial Revolution such a change for the United States?
The nation doubled in size, expanding its borders.
The nation won their independence from Great Britain.
People migrated west and the population grew in the U.S.
Production changed from an agricultural economy to a manufacturing economy.
Elias Howe invented the sewing machine. How did his invention affect the lives of people during the Industrial Revolution?
The invention allowed faster travel and transport of goods.
The invention no longer allowed women to work at home.
The invention allowed clothing to be mass-produced, lowering the price of clothing.
The invention helped people communicate quickly over long distances.
Which of the following inventions was inspired by the invention of the cotton gin?
barbed wire
road system
steamboats
water pumps
How did an increase in the production of cotton and other crops impact the economy and the lives of people in the U.S.?
Native American lands were destroyed.
The population cities decreased.
The number of slaves increased.
Farming techniques made it easier to transport goods.
Which of the following represents a capital resource used in the cotton process as shown in the photograph above?
the man operating the cotton processing machine
the cotton used in the manufacturing process
the machine used to manufacture cotton
the metal used to create the cotton machine
Based on the chart, what impact did the Industrial Revolution have on the people of the United States?
The population of the United States decreased because people migrated to England where the Industrial Revolution started.
The population stayed about the same because people had economic opportunities in farming AND in manufacturing.
The population of the United States increased because more jobs were available in the manufacturing industry.
The population was not affected at all by the Industrial Revolution.
What motivated some settlers to migrate west along the Oregon Trail?
Supplies were availabe at many stops along the way.
Native Americans were no threat to the pioneers during their travels,
The pioneers heard of gold and free fertile land.
The pioneers could load up the motor home and enjoy a vacation on the trail.
Which of the following is something that led to the construction of the Transcontinental Railraod?
The Homestead Act allowed people to start their own farms.
California's population grew very quickly because of the Gold Rush.
The Trail of Tears caused Native Americans to move west.
The Oregon Trail led top American pioneers traveling west.
Which invention allowed cities to grow up instead of out?
the airplane
the telegraph
the steamboat
the elevator
How did the Industrial Revolution change the way people lived?
It created more jobs in the ice delivery industry.
Pioneers could load up the motor home and take a vacation.
It made work easier and improved activities of peopl,e.
It made cooking and baking faster and easier for early Americans.
Which of the following best describes how the Transatlantic trade affected North America? Choose all that apply.
It increased the population in North America.
It added the African Culture to North America.
It increased the production of crops n North America.
How did the Transatlantic Trade impact West Africa? Choose 2.
It decreased the population in African.
It increased the population in Africa.
It increased the population in Africa.
Wealthy Africans got manufactured goods not available in Africa.
