WorksheetsWestward Expansion Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which physical features is the furthest west (closest to the Pacific Coastline) in the United States?
Gulf of Mexico
Continental Divide
Great Plains
Great lakes
What physical feature is circled on the map?
Great Plains
Great Lakes
Continental Divide
Rocky Mountains
Which of the following is one reason the United States and Great Britain fought during the War of 1812?
Great Britain was trying to gain control of all trade on the Mississippi River and in the Louisiana Territory.
The United States was trying to take over British colonies in North America.
Great Britain was making it hard for the United States to trade with other countries.
The United States was trying to take over British colonies in North America.
Which city is indicated by location number 3?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New York, NY
Washington, DC
Boston, MA
Who is described by the events and accomplishments listed in the graphic organizer?
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Merriwether Lewis
Which major physical feature of the United States is highlighted on the map?
the Continental Divide
the Appalachian Mountains
the Great Plains
the Atlantic Coastal Plain
Why was the Louisiana Purchase geographically important to the United States?
It lessened the United States’ control over Mexico.
It ended British involvement in North America.
It eased problems between settlers and American Indians.
It led toward westward expansion for the United States.
What was the MAIN goal of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?
They wanted to find religious freedom and build new settlements.
They wanted to build forts and open a trading post.
They wanted to claim the new lands and pan for gold.
They wanted to map the new territory and study natural history.
The graph provided shows the growth in CA population from 1840-1870. What led to this growth?
The relocation of American Indians to California.
The discovery of gold in California.
The battle of the Alamo in California.
The expedition of Lewis and Clark to California.
What was the immediate outcome of the battle at The Alamo?
The Texans won the battle.
The Texans gained new soldiers.
The Texans formed a new government.
The Texans lost the battle.
Which of the following was a major event during the War of 1812?
British soldiers launched a surprise attack on the Erie Canal causing it to shut down.
The United States defeated the British at Yorktown with help from the French.
British soldiers set fire to the White House and the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
The United States surprise attacked the British at Lexington and Concord.
What was one of the government's reasons for forcing American Indians to leave their homelands during the 1800s?
to give them better access to education and job opportunities
to open American Indian lands for settlement by white settlers
to punish them for not fighting in the American Revolution
to allow the government to sell American Indian land to Canada
What event is the subject of the map?
The Oregon Trail
The Alamo
The Battle of Little Bighorn
The Trail of Tears
How did the Louisiana Purchase affect American Indians?
As more Americans settled in western territories American Indians peacefully integrated into American society.
Many American Indians became wealthy by selling their land to Americans that wanted to settle in the American West.
American Indians were only allowed to keep their lands if they bought the land around them.
American Indians were forced off their lands as more Americans moved into the Louisiana Purchase territory.
Forcing the Cherokee from their lands in Georgia was a part of what larger forced relocation effort?
The Reservation Trail
The Long March
The Trail of Tears
The Battle of Little Big Horn
Which land purchase or acquisition is represented by the area shaded on the map?
The Texas Acquisition
The New Indian Reservations
The Trail of Tears
The Louisiana Territory
What did the slogan “Remember the Alamo” inspire others to do?
force Native Americans onto reservations
purchase the Louisiana Territory
search for the Oregon Trail
fight for independence from Mexico
What were pioneers seeking at the end of the Oregon Trail?
large deposits of gold
rich soil for new farms
independence from Mexico
reservations for Native Americans
What was an action practiced by Great Britain that played a major role in causing the War of 1812?
The British raided American towns along the Atlantic Coast, stealing food and other important resources that their sailors needed.
The British stole cargo from American ships and then forced the sailors to buy back the cargo in order to raise money for their war against France.
The British established ports in Boston and began to sell goods cheaper than local merchants, driving many Americans out of business.
The British captured Americans and forced them to sail on British ships and serve the Royal Navy in its war against France.
Why did General George Custer and the US Army attack the Lakota, the Cheyenne, and other American Indians during the Battle of Little Bighorn?
The American Indians would not give up their land and move onto reservations.
The US government wanted to end a war between the Lakota and the Cheyenne.
The American Indians took over the town of Little Bighorn and forced the settlers to leave.
The US government wanted the American Indians to move from Little Bighorn to Georgia.
What song was inspired by the events of the War of 1812?
The Stars and Stripes Forever
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis of Thee
The Star Spangled Banner
Which of the following was a result of the event noted in the newspaper headline?
The U.S. paid too much money for the land and lost money.
The U.S. gained the Oregon Territory with this purchase.
The U.S. gained more land and expanded further west.
The U.S. lost access to the Mississippi River.
