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Westward Expansion

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is manifest destiny?

a)

The belief that there is only one god

b)

The belief that all men are created equal

c)

The belief that Americans had the god given right to expand west

d)

The belief Mr. Fastlaben is actually a good teacher

2.

Mountain men...

a)

Provided first hand knowledge of new land

b)

Were probably pretty smelly

c)

Risked dangerous conditions to find animal furs/pelts

d)

All of the above

3.

How did Mountain Men open up the West?

a)

They made maps

b)

The blazed trails

c)

Provided Americans with first hand accounts of the West

d)

All of these are true

e)

None of these are true

4.

How many cans of Dr.Pepper did I hammer down this last week?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

10

d)

None

5.

What US president is often associated with Native American removal?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

John Adams

6.

The deadly 1,200 mile journey that the Cherokee were forced to walk to new land in the west was known as...

a)

The Trail of Sorrow

b)

The Trail of Tears

c)

The Oregon Trail

d)

The Mormon Trail

7.

What helped Andrew Jackson become president?

a)

Hist stunning good looks

b)

His policies on Native Americans

c)

He was a man of the people (humble beginnings) and he was a war hero

d)

His ability to binge watch Friends for hours with no breaks

8.

What show is this?

a)

Riverdale

b)

Little Einsteins

c)

Liv and Maddie

d)

The Bubble Guppies

9.

The Cherokee were forced off of their land when ___________ was found on their land.

a)

Gold

b)

Oil

c)

Weapons

d)

Lumber

10.

What percentage of the Cherokee died during their "relocation"?

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

25%

11.

Why did people decide to head West to Oregon?

a)

The West coast is the best coast

b)

People wanted a chance at a better life

c)

People wanted to follow a large floating angel in a toilet paper dress

d)

People wanted dysentery

12.

Although they had covered wagons, most people on the Oregon Trail...

a)

Rode horses

b)

Rode in wagons

c)

Rode their bikes

d)

Walked

13.

What football team does Tom Brady play for?

a)

The Rams

b)

The Patriots

c)

The Buccaneers

d)

The Nipomo High School Titans

14.

The Oregon Trail began in...

a)

Georgia

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Missouri

d)

Oregon

15.

How long was the Oregon Trail?

a)

1,000 miles

b)

1,200 miles

c)

2,000 miles

d)

20,000 miles

16.

Traveling the Oregon Trail was difficult and dangerous. Many contracted diseases like dysentery, typhoid fever, and cholera. How many people died moving west during this time period?

a)

1,000

b)

2,000

c)

10,000

d)

20,000

17.

Why did the people that took the Oregon Trail decide to take this risk?

a)

They loved risking the lives of their families and people they loved.

b)

They wanted to see the beach.

c)

They had heard amazing stories about Oregon and wanted a chance for a better life.

d)

They heard there was an awesome baseball team out west that wore blue and white.

18.

What do you think Mr.Reeves is doing right now?

a)

Watching new episodes of the Kardashians

b)

Practicing his kickflips on his skateboard

c)

Eating oatmeal

d)

Bugging anyone and everyone around him