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Western Expansion

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does manifest destiny mean?

a)

Expanding the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean

b)

War against Britain

c)

Moving south to South American

d)

Equal right for everyone

2.

Who did the U.S purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

a)

Britain

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Spain

3.

What song was written during the was of 1812?

a)

Grand of Flag

b)

American the Beautiful

c)

Yankee Doodle

d)

Star Spangled Banner

4.

What change took place during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

More good were made in China

b)

People made good by hand

c)

More goods were made by machines in factories

d)

fewer goods were made

5.

The War of 1812 was also known as...

a)

the second war for American Independence

b)

WWI

c)

WWII

d)

Spanish American War

6.

How much money did America purchase the Louisiana Territory for?

a)

$100 Million

b)

$10 and a stick of bubble gum

c)

$15 Million

d)

$20 Billion

7.

Why did many Mormons travel west to Utah?

a)

Religious freedom

b)

More land

c)

Better food

d)

Gold

8.

What was the biggest danger faced by travels on the Oregon Trail?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Indians

c)

Bears

d)

Disease

9.

What was the most common was for white settlers to travel the Oregon Trail?

a)

By Covered Wagon

b)

By foot

c)

By train

d)

Horseback

10.

Homesteading law were designed to attract which of the following groups of people? Hint: They wanted someone who would stay for a long time.

a)

Mountain men

b)

Gold miners

c)

Farmers

d)

Trappers

11.

What point of view might someone have of the Native Americans if they believed in Manifest Destiny?

a)

Native Americans stood in the way of progress

b)

Native Americans were to be respected and left alone

c)

Native Americans were a key part of Americas progress

d)

Native Americans needed help

12.

Have you been studying for your states and capitals?

a)

Yes

b)

No