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WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
2.
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
3.
Which person started Manifest Destiny by mentioning it in a newspaper?
a)
William Clark
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John L. O'Sullivan
d)
Meriwether Lewis
4.
When did the Louisiana Purchase occurs?
a)
1740
b)
1950
c)
1803
d)
1504
5.
Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Jackson
6.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
7.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
8.
The USA paid this much for the Louisiana Purchase.
a)
$12 million
b)
$250 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$32 million
9.
With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.
a)
to the north
b)
to the south
c)
to the west
d)
to the east
10.
___________________ was the name of the important journey of exploring the Louisiana Purchase
a)
Tom and Jerry Expedition
b)
Powderpuff Girls first trip
c)
Lewis and Clark Expedition
d)
Louisiana Territory Expedition
11.
The expedition of Lewis and Clark was successful because
a)
they brought back valuable information about the land west of the Mississippi River
b)
they converted Native Americans to Christianity
c)
They won Mexico from Spain
d)
all of the above
12.
Study the Image. In which state did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?
a)
Missouri
b)
Arkansas
c)
Oregon
d)
California
13.
The Lewis and Clark expedition began in May of
a)
1776
b)
1804
c)
1806
d)
1919
14.
How were Lewis and Clark welcomed when they returned from their trip?
a)
Many people forgot about them and there was not much fanfare
b)
People thought they would not return and were very happy when they did
c)
Thomas Jefferson was angry that they had unpleasant meetings with the Native Americans
d)
They travelled into Spanish territory and caused the Mexican American war
15.
How did the Sacagawea's tribe react when she returned home?
a)
They attacked the Americans and one member of the Corps was wounded.
b)
They were happy to see Sacagawea and supplied the expedition with food and horses
c)
They showed no emotion
d)
They were scared of the Americans and gave them all of their food and horses
16.
Lewis and Clark’s expedition had peaceful dealings with the Native Americans because
a)
Merriweather Lewis knew how to speak the Native American language
b)
Sacagawea and her baby accompanied the expedition
c)
the Corps of Discovery used their weapons to strike fear into Native Americans
d)
the Native Americans were often hostile to the expedition
17.
Where did the travellers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?
a)
Nebraska
b)
Idaho
c)
Wyoming
d)
Missouri
18.
Why were many Americans moving out West?
a)
To be with their families
b)
Better weather conditions
c)
Good, cheap farmland
19.
How did most people travel to the west?
a)
Boat
b)
Horseback
c)
Car
d)
Covered Wagon
20.
What animals often pulled the wagons?
a)
horse, mule, oxen
b)
oxen, mule, dogs
c)
buffalo, oxen, mule
d)
oxen, buffalo, horses
21.
About how long did it take to migrate on the Oregon Trail?
a)
1-4 Weeks
b)
2-4 Months
c)
6-8 Months
d)
8 Weeks
22.
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
a)
Length of the journey
b)
Disease
c)
Weather
d)
All of the above
23.
What were the people who searched for gold called?
a)
Gold diggers
b)
49ers
c)
Crazy
d)
76ers
24.
Why did people move to California in 1849 for the gold rush?
a)
To sell tools
b)
To strike it rich
c)
To make jewelry
25.
Why were the people that moved to California for the gold rush called "forty niners"?
a)
There were 49 hundred of them
b)
Most of them moved there in 1849
c)
They traveled 49 miles to get to California
26.
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
a)
They agreed to give up their land.
b)
They were given their choice of where to live.
c)
They were forced to live in reservations.
d)
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
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