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Manifest Destiny & Westward Expansion

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Utah was mostly settled by what group of people who sought a place where they could freely practice their religion?
a)
Mormons
b)
Christians
c)
Native Americans
d)
Mountain men and fur trappers
2.

The belief that the United States was destined to stretch all the way across the continent of North America

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Mexican-American War

d)

Gold Rush

3.
Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Jackson
4.

The purchase of Louisiana

a)

was a costly mistake

b)

was opposed by western farmers

c)

doubled the size of the United States and gave control of the Mississippi River

d)

led to war with Great Britain

5.
Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?
a)
it was needed for the building of a railroad
b)
it was a gift from Mexico
c)
it was part of the treaty with Mexico
d)
gold was discovered in that area
6.

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

a)

treaty with the British in 1846

b)

war with England in 182

c)

purchased from the British in 1783

d)

war with Mexico in 1848

7.
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Lakes
8.
Name the piece of Land.
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Mexican Cession 
c)
Louisiana Purchase 
d)
Florida Cession
9.
Name the piece of land.
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Northwest Territory 
c)
Trans-Appalachian West 
d)
Oregon Country 
10.
To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity
a)
cede
b)
annexation
c)
treaty
d)
war
11.
49ers
a)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of land. 
b)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of religious freedom
c)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of white beaches
d)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of gold
12.
The U.S. annexed the this place in 1845, eventually causing the Mexican-American War. Letter C on the map.
a)
Missouri
b)
Republic of Texas
c)
Oregon
d)
California
13.

What is the territory identified in the picture the U.S. acquired in 1819?

a)

Florida

b)

Thirteen Colonies

c)

Mexican Cession

d)

Oregon County

14.

Who were the people that traveled west in search of wealth and new land?

a)

Pioneers

b)

The British

c)

Native Americans

d)

privateers

15.

Document that ended the U.S. - Mexican War. (1848)

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Oregon Treaty

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

Adams - Onis Treaty

16.
Where did the travellers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?
a)
Nebraska
b)
Idaho
c)
Wyoming
d)
Missouri
17.
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
a)
Length of the journey
b)
Disease
c)
Weather
d)
All of the above
18.
Pioneers are people that 
a)
are the first to settle in a new area.
b)
come from a different country to live in another country.
c)
are looking for gold.
d)
fought for the Mexican government.
19.

Between 1840 and 1860 what route did people choose to travel on?

a)

Idaho Trail

b)

West Route

c)

Pioneer Road

d)

Oregon Trail

20.
What did people use to travel as a way to carry their supplies?
a)
Car
b)
Wagon
c)
Train
d)
Ship
21.

Which of the following states did the Oregon Trail pass through?

a)

New York

b)

Idaho

c)

Florida

d)

Texas

22.

What animal was used to pull wagons?

a)

dogs

b)

buffalo

c)

Sheep

d)

Oxen

23.
What geographical obstacles did pioneers face while moving west?
a)
Mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts  
b)
Sickness or disease 
c)
Fighting with Native Americans 
d)
Bad weather or storms
24.
Lewis and Clark were sent by President Jefferson to:
a)
invade Mexico
b)
stop British attacks on U.S. ships
c)
explore Louisiana
d)
buy Louisiana
25.
Which is the only state to have once been an independent country?
a)
Texas
b)
Colorado
c)
Oregon
d)
Arizona
26.
Florida became part of the United States as a result of:
a)
a purchase from Spain
b)
the Mexican War
c)
annexation
d)
the Revolutionary War
27.
What was the Alamo?
a)
The train that traveled through Texas
b)
A city in Texas
c)
A fort that was used by the Americans
28.

What was the main goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

a)

bring back Native Americans that lived in this territory

b)

prevent Spain from claiming all the land

c)

find gold and riches

d)

explore the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase

29.

Expansion of the US occurred during WHAT time period?

a)

1900s

b)

1800s

c)

1600s

d)

1780s

30.

What was discovered out in California during the 1840s?

a)

Gold

b)

Frankinsence

c)

Myrrh

d)

Salt

31.

What area was starting to get a little overcrowded, causing people to move West?

a)

Eastern Cities

b)

Northern Ports

c)

Southern Farms

32.

Land out West could be 'fertile' -- What does fertile mean?

a)

Plants grow well there

b)

Soil was dry

c)

Lots of trees

d)

Many rivers and lakes

33.

The name given to the group of pioneers who went to California during the Gold Rush

a)

Forty Niners

b)

Golden Nuggets

c)

Golden Arches

d)

Seventy Sixers

34.

A 2000 mile trail that stretched from Missouri to Oregon, many pioneers traveled this trail to go west

a)

Mormon Trail

b)

Santa Fe Trail

c)

Oregon Trail

d)

California Trail

35.

Which of the following rivers was used by Lewis and Clark in their journey to the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Potomac River

b)

Missouri River

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Colorado River

36.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to which of the following events
a)
Deadly battle between U.S. and Cherokee
b)
The removal of thousands of Native Americans
c)
A Supreme Court ruling in favor of Georgia
d)
The Cherokee stayed on their land and America respected their rights
37.
Suffrage means the right to _______________.
a)
own a firearm
b)
vote in political elections
c)
practice your religion
d)
free speech
38.

What is the purpose of Seneca Falls Convention?

a)

abolish slavery

b)

support abortion

c)

fight for women's suffrage and many other equal rights

d)

raise awareness for women's rights

39.

Which suffragist helped organize the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?

a)

Alice Paul

b)

Elizabeth Cady Staton

c)

Eleanor Roosevelt

d)

Abigail Adams

40.
Which invention contributed to the expansion of slavery in the South?
a)
mechanical reaper
b)
steam boat
c)
cotton gin
d)
interchangeable parts
41.

What was the Temperance Movement?

a)

When the earth cools fast and causes it to move

b)

The movement to make more people drink alcohol in the United States

c)

The movement to limit alcohol drinking in the United States and other countries

d)

When everyone started to pour alcohol on cats

42.

What was the goal of the American Temperance Society?

a)

Spread more slavery out west

b)

Increase alcohol consumption

c)

Create a more perfect America

d)

Decrease alcohol usage

43.

Which movement would match up to this woman?

a)

Education

b)

2nd Great Awakening

c)

Prison Reform

d)

Abolishment

44.

Which person is connected to the free public education?

a)

Horace Grant

b)

Horace, the Egyptian sky god

c)

Horace Mann

d)

Mrs. Mann, our art teacher

45.

Where would the mentally ill be sent?

a)

Islands off the coast of France

b)

Prisons

c)

To work in hot dog factories

d)

Corbett Junior High

46.

What is the Reform Movement?

a)

Period of time where America expanded slavery out west

b)

Time when Americans moved to urban areas

c)

Era when Americans tried to improve conditions

d)

Factories replaced hand made products

47.

Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton both fought for_______________________.

a)

expansion of slavery

b)

women's suffrage

c)

prison reform

d)

public education

48.
Which Reform movement most closely associates with the term "slavery?"
a)
Abolitionist Movement
b)
Prison Reform Movement
c)
Women's Rights
49.
Dorthea Dix was one of the leaders of which movement?
a)
Temperance Reform Movement
b)
Education Reform Movement
c)
Prison Reform Movement
50.
Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, William Lloyd  Garrison, and Sojourner Truth were some of the leaders of which movement?
a)
Abolitionist Movement
b)
Temperance Movement
c)
Education Movement
51.
The major goal of the Prison Reform Movement was?
a)
To improve conditions in jails 
b)
To end slavery
c)
To ban the consumption of alcohol
52.
The major goal of the Education Movement was?
a)
Improving and expanding public schools
b)
Providing more training for teachers
c)
All of the above
53.

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

a)

the rich and well-born.

b)

Native Americans.

c)

the common people.

d)

states' rights supporters.

54.

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

a)

the spoils system.

b)

Jacksonian democracy.

c)

mudslinging.

d)

a corrupt bargain.

55.
What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Trail of Sorrows
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Nullification Act
56.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
57.
Kitchen Cabinet
a)
an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen
b)
Political party favored the idea of a weak president and a strong Congress
c)
Conflict between the supporters and the opponents of nullification deepened.
d)
In 1830, authorizing the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.
58.

What was the result of the Election of 1824?

a)

Andrew Jackson was declared the winner

b)

Caused the Republican Party to form

c)

It had to be decided by the House of Representatives because there was not an electoral majority

d)

Resulted in a second election because there was no clear winner

59.

How did Andrew Jackson react to the results of the Election of 1824?

a)

He was happy

b)

He hanged more people

c)

He was angry and yelled "corrupt bargain"

d)

He congratulated John Quincy Adams

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