WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is manifest destiny?
The belief that there is only one god
The belief that all men are created equal
The belief that Americans had the god given right to expand west
The belief Mr. Fastlaben is actually a good teacher
Mountain men...
Provided first hand knowledge of new land
Were probably pretty smelly
Risked dangerous conditions to find animal furs/pelts
All of the above
How did Mountain Men open up the West?
They made maps
The blazed trails
Provided Americans with first hand accounts of the West
All of these are true
None of these are true
How many cans of Dr.Pepper did I hammer down this last week?
1
5
10
None
What US president is often associated with Native American removal?
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
John Adams
The deadly 1,200 mile journey that the Cherokee were forced to walk to new land in the west was known as...
The Trail of Sorrow
The Trail of Tears
The Oregon Trail
The Mormon Trail
What helped Andrew Jackson become president?
Hist stunning good looks
His policies on Native Americans
He was a man of the people (humble beginnings) and he was a war hero
His ability to binge watch Friends for hours with no breaks
What show is this?
Riverdale
Little Einsteins
Liv and Maddie
The Bubble Guppies
The Cherokee were forced off of their land when ___________ was found on their land.
Gold
Oil
Weapons
Lumber
What percentage of the Cherokee died during their "relocation"?
10%
15%
20%
25%
Why did people decide to head West to Oregon?
The West coast is the best coast
People wanted a chance at a better life
People wanted to follow a large floating angel in a toilet paper dress
People wanted dysentery
Although they had covered wagons, most people on the Oregon Trail...
Rode horses
Rode in wagons
Rode their bikes
Walked
What football team does Tom Brady play for?
The Rams
The Patriots
The Buccaneers
The Nipomo High School Titans
The Oregon Trail began in...
Georgia
Oklahoma
Missouri
Oregon
How long was the Oregon Trail?
1,000 miles
1,200 miles
2,000 miles
20,000 miles
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?
1,000
2,000
10,000
20,000
Why did the people that took the Oregon Trail decide to take this risk?
They loved risking the lives of their families and people they loved.
They wanted to see the beach.
They had heard amazing stories about Oregon and wanted a chance for a better life.
They heard there was an awesome baseball team out west that wore blue and white.
What do you think Mr.Reeves is doing right now?
Watching new episodes of the Kardashians
Practicing his kickflips on his skateboard
Eating oatmeal
Bugging anyone and everyone around him
