WorksheetsWestward Expansion- part 2
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the name given to settlers who moved west in the 1800s?
pioneers
puritans
pilgrims
pirates
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the US should stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific
The belief that the US should stretch from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River
The belief that the US should stretch from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains
The belief that the US should stay out of other country's affairs
Which group of people was the most threatened by the expansion of the United States?
Native Americans
Asians
South Americans
Canadians
Before becoming an independent nation, Texas was a part of ____
Mexico
Canada
Britain
America
Texas was an independent nation for about ____ year(s)
1
5
10
50
The US hesitated to annex Texas because they didn't want to upset the number of ____ and ____ states
eastern and western
free and slave
big and small
coastal and inland
11th president that had a strong belief in Manifest Destiny.
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James K Polk
Zachary Taylor
The Mexican War was fought during which years?
1846-1848
1776-1781
1607-1664
1812-1814
Which treaty officially ended the Mexican War?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Texas
Treaty of Mexico
How much did the US give to Mexico in return for the Mexican Cession?
$10 million
$15 million
$20 million
$25 million
Which country the US divide the Oregon Territory with?
Britain
Mexico
Spain
France
How many miles was the Oregon Trail?
1000 miles
2000 miles
5000 miles
10,000 miles
About how long did it take to travel the Oregon Trail?
1-2 weeks
1-2 months
4-6 weeks
4-6 months
Why did most pioneers move west?
economic opportunities
religious freedom
to avoid war
Which region represents the Texas annexation?
C
D
E
F
Which region represents the Mexican Cession?
C
D
E
F
Which region represents the Oregon Territory
C
D
E
F
