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WorksheetsWestward Expansion Review
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
What technologies made it easier for pioneers to settle the West? Choose 2.
Steamships
Airplanes
Railroads
Automobiles
How did the gold rush affect the population of California?
the population stayed the same
the population reduced (got smaller) in size
the population grew rapidly
the population grew slowly
Which resource primarily drew pioneers to California?
Wheat
Gold
Corn
Copper
What is the border between Texas and Mexico?
The Amazon River
The Mississippi River
The Nueces River
The Rio Grande
Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
Davie Crockett
Daniel Boone
Jessie James
Which of the following BEST describes the cause and effect relationship of the War of 1812?
France established colonies in North America and as a result forced Americans out.
Britain became a threat and as a result a wave of nationalism swept across the U.S.
Spain was added to the U.S. and as a result allowed Americans to expand their land.
The Americans defeated the British during a battle in Washington D.C. in the U.S.
One effect of the Indian Removal Act was the __________________________.
Supreme Court ruling that Cherokees could be forced to move.
trip by Cherokees to Indian territory called the Trail of Tears.
treaty between Cherokees and the United States government.
the U.S. government’s development of Cherokee land in Georgia.
How did the steam engine change settlement in the 1800’s?
Steamboats allowed travel upstream in rivers across the United States.
Wagon trains moved large numbers of people across the United States.
Automobiles allowed travel to be cheaper across the United States.
Airplanes allowed travel to be faster across the United States.
Which of the following is NOT an opportunity cost that Americans incurred by choosing to move westward.
leaving family behind
leaving to find new resources
leaving a job
leaving home
Which of these is NOT a way that the Appalachian Mountains restrict settlement?
The higher up you go, the colder it is.
It was difficult to grow crops on a mountainside.
The land was flat and easy to travel on.
It was hard to move across the tall mountains.
What type of transportation made it faster and easier to get out West during the 1800s?
Steam locomotive
Canoe
Airplane
Car
On water, these inventions helped move people and products up and down rivers --
Steamboat
Locomotive
Kayak
Canoe
The most famous route West was the ---
Oregon Trail
Washington Trail
Missouri Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Which mountains did the Settlers have to cross?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Andes Mountains
Alps
TRUE or FALSE: The journey was long, but easy for the pioneers moving West.
True
False
True or False: The weather was never an issue for pioneers and settlers.
True
False
What area is C?
Texas Annexation
Original 13 colonies
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
What area is D?
Texas Annexation
Florida Cession
Mexico Cession
Oregon Territory
What all did Lewis & Clark bring back from their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase? Select all that apply.
scientific information of land & environment
slaves
samples of plants and animals
information about Native Americans
What was the main goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?
bring back Native Americans that lived in this territory
prevent Spain from claiming all the land
find gold and riches
explore the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase
Choose 3 important parts of the Lewis & Clark expedition.
explored the southwest into Spanish territory
commissioned by Thomas Jefferson
searched for a water route to the Pacific Ocean
explored the northern portions of the US to Canada
Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy the land around New Orleans?
to expand the United States
for farmers to be able to transport their goods to the French port
to avoid war
for farmers to be able to trade furs with the Native Americans
What caused the United States to acquire the Mexican Cession?
it was part of the Louisiana Purchase
it was part of the Annexing of Texas
winning the Mexican War
they bought the land from Mexico
What territory is represented by the C on the map?
Texas Territory
Florida Acquisition
Louisiana Territory
Mexican Cession
What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
to meet and trade with the Native Americans
To explore and map out the land west of the Mississippi River
To pan for gold in the rivers
to map out a trail through the Appalachian Mountains
The United States government forced many Native American tribes to relocate to different areas called Indian Reservations so that…
white settlers could move on the land
they wanted to turn the land into National parks
They could build cabins as rest stops in the mountains
they could sell the land to Mexico
The most popular route people travelled along to move west was?
The Trail of Tears
The Oregon Trail
The Mississippi Expedition
The Rocky Mountain Trail
Lewis and Clark were the first to reach the ______________ by land?
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Hudson River
Pacific Ocean
Millions of people became rich during the Gold Rush in California.
True
False
Who helped Lewis & Clark on their expedition?
James Monroe
Sacajawea
Thomas Jefferson
Napoleon
What is an event in which U.S. sailors were captured and forced to fight for the British Navy?
Active duty
Impressments
Slavery
Extra help
Honor
What were the three main causes of the War of 1812?
Great Britain impressment of American sailors.
Great Britain giving aid to the Native Americans in hopes of stopping westward expansion.
The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.
All of the above
What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?
The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.
The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.
The Battle of Tippecanoe that cost Tecumseh his life.
The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.
In attempts to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy both ___________and __________ attempted to block the U.S. from trading with others.
Great Britain and France
France and Native Americans
Great Britain and Spain
Spain and Native Americans
Why is the Battle of the Little Bighorn often referred to as Custer's Last Stand?
Despite being outnumbered, the U.S. Army defeated the Lakota.
Custer died in the battle, so this battle was his last effort to fight against the enemy.
Sitting Bull had a vision of Custer standing on the hill.
All of the above.
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
George Harrison
Eli Whitney
Thomas Singleton
Matthew Pershing
What did the Cotton Gin do?
It picked cotton a lot faster than a person could.
It sowed cotton seeds a lot faster than a person could.
It spun cotton into thread a lot faster than a person could.
It removed the seeds from cotton a lot faster than a person could
Which states benefited the most from the Cotton Gin?
The northern states.
The southern states.
The states that had the most factories.
The states along the western coast.
How did the Cotton Gin affect slavery?
Plantation owners needed less slaves.
It didn't affect it.
Plantation owners needed more slaves.
Plantation owners no longer needed slaves.
Why did the invention of the Cotton Gin increase the need for more workers?
Because plantation owners needed more slaves to grow more cotton.
Because plantation owners need more slaves to pick seeds out of cotton.
Because plantation owners needed more slaves to make fabric.
Because they bought a lot of Cotton Gins and needed more slaves.
Who Invented The Telegraph?
Samual Morse
Don McLean
Thomas Edison
Stevie Wonder
What changed the way that news and information was spread?
The telephone
The Telegraph
The railroad
The Mill
