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Westward Expansion Review

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
They explored the lands we gained int he Louisiana Purchase. 
a)
Daniel Boone
b)
Lewis and Clark 
c)
Zebulon Pike
d)
Seminole Indians 
2.
This land gain doubled the size of the US, included all the land claimed by La Salle, and Thomas Jefferson paid France $15 million for it. 
a)
Louisiana Purchase 
b)
Florida Purchase 
c)
Texas Annexation 
d)
Mexican Cession 
3.

What technologies made it easier for pioneers to settle the West? Choose 2.

a)

Steamships

b)

Airplanes

c)

Railroads

d)

Automobiles

4.

How did the gold rush affect the population of California?

a)

the population stayed the same

b)

the population reduced (got smaller) in size

c)

the population grew rapidly

d)

the population grew slowly

5.

Which resource primarily drew pioneers to California?

a)

Wheat

b)

Gold

c)

Corn

d)

Copper

6.

What is the border between Texas and Mexico?

a)

The Amazon River

b)

The Mississippi River

c)

The Nueces River

d)

The Rio Grande

7.

Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Lewis and Clark

b)

Davie Crockett

c)

Daniel Boone

d)

Jessie James

8.
What geographical obstacles did pioneers face while moving west?
a)
Mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts  
b)
Sickness or disease 
c)
Fighting with Native Americans 
d)
Bad weather or storms
9.
What were Boom Towns?
a)
Towns that were developed when gold and silver was found in a particular place. 
b)
Towns that were abandoned after the gold and silver mines were depleted.
c)
Towns where dynamite was found
d)
Towns where loud sounds were often heard.
10.

Which of the following BEST describes the cause and effect relationship of the War of 1812?

a)

France established colonies in North America and as a result forced Americans out.

b)

Britain became a threat and as a result a wave of nationalism swept across the U.S.

c)

Spain was added to the U.S. and as a result allowed Americans to expand their land.

d)

The Americans defeated the British during a battle in Washington D.C. in the U.S.

11.

One effect of the Indian Removal Act was the __________________________.

a)

Supreme Court ruling that Cherokees could be forced to move.

b)

trip by Cherokees to Indian territory called the Trail of Tears.

c)

treaty between Cherokees and the United States government.

d)

the U.S. government’s development of Cherokee land in Georgia.

12.

How did the steam engine change settlement in the 1800’s?

a)

Steamboats allowed travel upstream in rivers across the United States.

b)

Wagon trains moved large numbers of people across the United States.

c)

Automobiles allowed travel to be cheaper across the United States.

d)

Airplanes allowed travel to be faster across the United States.

13.

Which of the following is NOT an opportunity cost that Americans incurred by choosing to move westward.

a)

leaving family behind

b)

leaving to find new resources

c)

leaving a job

d)

leaving home

14.

Which of these is NOT a way that the Appalachian Mountains restrict settlement?

a)

The higher up you go, the colder it is.

b)

It was difficult to grow crops on a mountainside.

c)

The land was flat and easy to travel on.

d)

It was hard to move across the tall mountains.

15.
When President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory, how did that change our country?
a)
More people to feed
b)
Doubled the size of our country
c)
Started a war
d)
Got Jefferson fired.
16.
How did the Lewis and Clark expedition help further pioneers? 
a)
They brought back gold, silver, and many spices
b)
They brought back maps showing the major rivers, mountains, and important passes through the Rocky Mountains.
c)
They made maps of Texas and New Mexico. 
d)
 They told many stories of buffalo and Native Americans
17.
In their journals, Lewis and Clark 
a)
made maps
b)
drew pictures
c)
wrote about their encounters
d)
all of the above
18.
What year did the most miners rush to California?
a)
1848
b)
1849
c)
1852
d)
1853
19.
List an obstacle that settlers faced traveling west.
a)
mountains
b)
crossing rivers
c)
the great plains
d)
all of the above
20.
What nickname was given to the forced removal of Cherokee from Georgia?
a)
The Trail of Tears
b)
The U.S Indian Removal Act
c)
The Oklahoma Caravan
21.
Who were the 49ers?
a)
Gold miners
b)
Locals of California during the gold rush.
c)
Football tram
d)
The boom-town
22.

What type of transportation made it faster and easier to get out West during the 1800s?

a)

Steam locomotive

b)

Canoe

c)

Airplane

d)

Car

23.

On water, these inventions helped move people and products up and down rivers --

a)

Steamboat

b)

Locomotive

c)

Kayak

d)

Canoe

24.

The most famous route West was the ---

a)

Oregon Trail

b)

Washington Trail

c)

Missouri Trail

d)

Santa Fe Trail

25.

Which mountains did the Settlers have to cross?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Alps

26.

TRUE or FALSE: The journey was long, but easy for the pioneers moving West.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False: The weather was never an issue for pioneers and settlers.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What area is C?

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Original 13 colonies

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Oregon Territory

29.

What area is D?

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Florida Cession

c)

Mexico Cession

d)

Oregon Territory

30.
What was the Alamo?
a)
The train that traveled through Texas
b)
A city in Texas
c)
A fort that was used by the Americans
31.
In 1830, before the annexation of Texas, Texas was a part of _________.
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
United States
32.
What was the name of the Texas leader that was elected as the leader of the Army?
a)
Santa Anna
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Austin Moreno 
33.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
Mexico's president
b)
The leader of the American Army
c)
Santa Clause's mom
34.
Where did the Oregon Trail begin?
a)
Independence, Missouri 
b)
Oregon City, Oregon
c)
Rocky Mountains 
35.
How long did the Oregon Trail take to travel?
a)
6 months
b)
One year
c)
10 months
36.
Where does the Oregon Trail end?
a)
Independence, Missouri
b)
Oregon City, Oregon
c)
Rocky Mountains
37.
Why was the period called 'The Gold Rush'?
a)
The men became rich quickly because of the gold
b)
The men discovered the gold very quickly
c)
Many men rushed there in search of gold
38.
What was the name given to the mining towns after the people left?
a)
James Towns
b)
Gold Towns
c)
Ghost towns
39.

What all did Lewis & Clark bring back from their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase? Select all that apply.

a)

scientific information of land & environment

b)

slaves

c)

samples of plants and animals

d)

information about Native Americans

40.

What was the main goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

a)

bring back Native Americans that lived in this territory

b)

prevent Spain from claiming all the land

c)

find gold and riches

d)

explore the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase

41.

Choose 3 important parts of the Lewis & Clark expedition.

a)

explored the southwest into Spanish territory

b)

commissioned by Thomas Jefferson

c)

searched for a water route to the Pacific Ocean

d)

explored the northern portions of the US to Canada

42.

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy the land around New Orleans?

a)

to expand the United States

b)

for farmers to be able to transport their goods to the French port

c)

to avoid war

d)

for farmers to be able to trade furs with the Native Americans

43.

What caused the United States to acquire the Mexican Cession?

a)

it was part of the Louisiana Purchase

b)

it was part of the Annexing of Texas

c)

winning the Mexican War

d)

they bought the land from Mexico

44.

What territory is represented by the C on the map?

a)

Texas Territory

b)

Florida Acquisition

c)

Louisiana Territory

d)

Mexican Cession

45.
What are some of the obstacles of the terrain that pioneers faced as they migrated west?
a)
Bison, deer, elk
b)
Rivers, mountains, and deserts
c)
Drought and rain
d)
Fear and money
46.
How did the growth of railroads affect the geographical expansion of the US?
a)
People and goods could not be transported easily
b)
More buffalo killed
c)
People and goods could be transported easily
d)
It cost a lot of money
47.
How did the railroad affect the farmers?
a)
Cost them money
b)
Helped increase their land
c)
Made them angry
d)
It helped to transport their goods to market
48.
What invention helped railroads to communicate?
a)
Telegraph
b)
Cell Phones
c)
Pony Express
d)
Walkie Talkies
49.
Where did the US government force Native Americans to live during Westward Expansion?
a)
Reservations
b)
Hotels
c)
Caves
d)
Apartments
50.

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

a)

to meet and trade with the Native Americans

b)

To explore and map out the land west of the Mississippi River

c)

To pan for gold in the rivers

d)

to map out a trail through the Appalachian Mountains

51.

The United States government forced many Native American tribes to relocate to different areas called Indian Reservations so that…

a)

white settlers could move on the land

b)

they wanted to turn the land into National parks

c)

They could build cabins as rest stops in the mountains

d)

they could sell the land to Mexico

52.

The most popular route people travelled along to move west was?

a)

The Trail of Tears

b)

The Oregon Trail

c)

The Mississippi Expedition

d)

The Rocky Mountain Trail

53.

Lewis and Clark were the first to reach the ______________ by land?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Hudson River

d)

Pacific Ocean

54.

Millions of people became rich during the Gold Rush in California.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Who helped Lewis & Clark on their expedition?

a)

James Monroe

b)

Sacajawea

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Napoleon

56.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to which of the following events
a)
Deadly battle between U.S. and Cherokee
b)
The removal of thousands of Native Americans
c)
A Supreme Court ruling in favor of Georgia
d)
The Cherokee stayed on their land and America respected their rights
57.
Identify the Great Plains region using the map
a)
Green
b)
Yellow
c)
Pink
d)
Blue
58.
These bodies of water are connected to each other and contain fresh water
a)
Great Lakes
b)
St. Lawrence River
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Atlantic Ocean
59.
This physical feature empties into the Gulf of Mexico.  It is the largest river in  the USA.
a)
Mississippi  River
b)
St. Lawrence River
c)
Atlantic  Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
60.
What was the name of the war that happened in 1812
a)
The Civil War
b)
The American Revolution
c)
The War of 1812
d)
The American Revolution Part 2
e)
The Hundred Year War
61.
Who Wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Elvis
b)
Francis Scott Key
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
e)
Benjamin Franklin
62.

What is an event in which U.S. sailors were captured and forced to fight for the British Navy?

a)

Active duty

b)

Impressments

c)

Slavery

d)

Extra help

e)

Honor

63.

What were the three main causes of the War of 1812?

a)

Great Britain impressment of American sailors.

b)

Great Britain giving aid to the Native Americans in hopes of stopping westward expansion.

c)

The War Hawks encouraging war against Britain.

d)

All of the above

64.

What event did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner about?

a)

The night Andrew Jackson attacked the Shawnee village.

b)

The Battle of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson defeated the British.

c)

The Battle of Tippecanoe that cost Tecumseh his life.

d)

The morning after the British attacked Fort McHenry. The American flag was burnt around the edges, but still flying high.

65.

In attempts to cut off supplies from reaching the enemy both ___________and __________ attempted to block the U.S. from trading with others.

a)

Great Britain and France

b)

France and Native Americans

c)

Great Britain and Spain

d)

Spain and Native Americans

66.
Who won the War of 1812?
a)
England
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
No one
67.
Which is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
a)
British impressment of American sailors
b)
British searching and seizing American ships
c)
British giving guns and ammunition to Native Americans
d)
British burning down Washington D.C.
68.
In 1814, the British burned buildings in which city?
a)
Boston
b)
Philadelphia
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Chicago
69.
How did the Native Americans try to stop the westward expansion of the Americans?
a)
Lather trails with molasses
b)
Get weapons and supplies from Great Britain
c)
Cut off trade to America
d)
Invade NYC
70.

Why is the Battle of the Little Bighorn often referred to as Custer's Last Stand?

a)

Despite being outnumbered, the U.S. Army defeated the Lakota.

b)

Custer died in the battle, so this battle was his last effort to fight against the enemy.

c)

Sitting Bull had a vision of Custer standing on the hill.

d)

All of the above.

71.
who led the seventh cavalry (army) in little bighorn?
a)
Custer
b)
sitting bull
c)
George
72.
who led the Indians in Little Bighorn?
a)
geronimo
b)
sitting bull and crazy horse
c)
pocahontas
d)
Custer
73.

Who invented the Cotton Gin?

a)

George Harrison

b)

Eli Whitney

c)

Thomas Singleton

d)

Matthew Pershing

74.

What did the Cotton Gin do?

a)

It picked cotton a lot faster than a person could.

b)

It sowed cotton seeds a lot faster than a person could.

c)

It spun cotton into thread a lot faster than a person could.

d)

It removed the seeds from cotton a lot faster than a person could

75.

Which states benefited the most from the Cotton Gin?

a)

The northern states.

b)

The southern states.

c)

The states that had the most factories.

d)

The states along the western coast.

76.

How did the Cotton Gin affect slavery?

a)

Plantation owners needed less slaves.

b)

It didn't affect it.

c)

Plantation owners needed more slaves.

d)

Plantation owners no longer needed slaves.

77.

Why did the invention of the Cotton Gin increase the need for more workers?

a)

Because plantation owners needed more slaves to grow more cotton.

b)

Because plantation owners need more slaves to pick seeds out of cotton.

c)

Because plantation owners needed more slaves to make fabric.

d)

Because they bought a lot of Cotton Gins and needed more slaves.

78.

Who Invented The Telegraph?

a)

Samual Morse

b)

Don McLean

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Stevie Wonder

79.

What changed the way that news and information was spread?

a)

The telephone

b)

The Telegraph

c)

The railroad

d)

The Mill

80.
What is opportunity cost?
a)
your choice
b)
what you give up to make a choice
81.
What is scarcity? 
a)
Having too many resources 
b)
Not  having enough resources 
82.
A popular bakery has only a few ingredients left to make their products.  They could bake muffins or cookies, but they can’t make both.  The bakers decide to make cookies for their customers.  What is the opportunity cost of their decision?
a)
muffins 
b)
cookies 
83.
The Welch family has saved some money.  They can spend it on a vacation to the Grand Canyon or build a swimming pool in their back yard.  They decide to spend the money on a swimming pool.  What is the opportunity cost of their decision?
a)
vacation 
b)
swimming pool