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2019 Review Western Expansion

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington 
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
2.

Which statement is not true in regards to the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

France paid the US $15 million to keep them out of war

b)

Purchased it from France

c)

US paid France $15 million for the territory.

d)

Nearly doubled the size of the country at the time of the purchase.

3.
What is the belief that it is our destiny to expand westward and fill the country coast to coast?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
The American Dream
c)
Expansionism
d)
World Domination
4.

The US and Mexico agreed on the sale of this small piece of territory in 1854. This territory includes present day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Texas Annexation

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Louisiana Purchase

5.

The US invaded and defeated Mexico and gained this territory in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Mexican Cession

c)

Arizona territory

d)

Hidalgo, Mexico

6.

The US Army invaded this territory and later paid off $5 million of claims against Spain.

a)

Florida

b)

Texas

c)

The Carolinas

d)

None of the above

7.

This state became the 28th state to join the US after it gained its independence from Mexico.

a)

Florida

b)

Arizona

c)

New Mexico

d)

Texas

8.

Thomas Jefferson hired Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory. Which was NOT a goal of this expedition?

a)

Find a route to the Pacific Ocean

b)

search for gold

c)

Document animal and plants they saw on their expedition.

d)

trade with the Natives

9.

Which inventions helped people travel faster during western expansion?

a)

steam boat, airplane

b)

steam boat, steam locomotive

c)

steam locomotive, automobile

d)

steam boat, telegragh

10.

What was the purpose of the Erie Canal that was built in New York?

a)

Built so people could trade goods, travel faster and be connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

b)

Built so people could ship goods out to the Port of New Orleans

c)

Built so people could trade goods, travel faster and be connected the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean

d)

Built so people could ship goods and travel the Oregon Trail faster.

11.

Which statement is NOT accurate about Battle of The Alamo?

a)

Texans were not successful in defeating the Mexican troops

b)

Texas fought against Santa Anna's army.

c)

Texas gained their independence immediately once the battle was over.

d)

Texans tried to defend the Alamo from the siege by Mexico.

12.
What does Santa Ana's red flag mean?
a)
they come in peace
b)
no prisoners will be taken, no mercy
c)
surrender and go home
d)
join the Mexican army
13.
What is the significance of the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
This was a symbol of bravery.
b)
They wanted to fight what they believed in.
c)
Gave them more reasons to break away from Mexico.
d)
All of the above.
14.
President Jackson sent soldiers to remove the ____ to the Indian Territory.
a)
Cherokee
b)
Iroquois
c)
Souix
d)
Red Hawks
15.
_________  in 1830 authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi river to lands in the west.
a)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
b)
Worcester v. Georgia
c)
Indian Removal Act
d)
None of the above
16.
Which of the following was the Cherokee’s 800 mile march to the indian territory where ¼ of the Cherokee tribe died on the march to the land?
a)
Second Seminole War
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Blackhawk
d)
Cherokee resistance
17.

What battle did Texas win their independence?

a)

San Jacinto

b)

Santa Anna

c)

San Diego

d)

San Antonio

18.
What were the people who searched for gold called?
a)
Gold diggers
b)
49ers
c)
Crazy
d)
76ers
19.

Which of the following was a result of the California gold rush?

a)

Most miners did not strike it rich, but merchants grew successful from their sale of equipment to new miners

b)

The environment was destroyed by mining techniques used.

c)

California gained enough settlers to apply for statehood.

d)

All of the answers are correct

20.

This invention connected the Northern Industries to Southern plantations.

a)

Steam locomotive

b)

Steam boat

c)

telegram

d)

wagon wheels

21.

Britain agreed on a boundary drawn at latitude 49 degrees north from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean and gave up claims south of this line to the US.

a)

Williamette Valley territory

b)

Northwest Territory

c)

Gadsden Territory

d)

Oregon Territory

22.
What impact did the railroads have on Native Americans?
a)
the railroads helped the NA move east
b)
Native Americans got jobs on the railroads
c)
the railroads limited their land and decreased their food supple and resources
d)
the railroads increased the amount of land the NA had
23.
What was the effect of the Transcontinental Railroad?
a)
Became a more efficient form of transportation for settlers
b)
Increased trade between the east and west and boosted the economy
c)
Polluted the air and the natural environment
d)
All of the above
24.
 As people were heading West during the late 1800s, the most difficult area to cross was Area 3 on the map. Why was it so difficult to travel through Area 3? 
a)
The area was wider than other parts of the country.
b)
The area consisted of mountains and rugged terrain.
c)
The area had not yet been explored by previous travelers.
d)
The area was populated with too many Native Americans.
25.

Why were the treaties between the Native Americans and the U.S. government not honored?

a)

Native Americans broke their promise not to farm

b)

All treaties were honored, therefore, this is a false statement.

c)

Gold was found on the Native American Reservations

d)

The US Government felt bad for making the Native Americans move.