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WorksheetsThe Nation Expands 3A
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Look at the map of the United States. What does the map show?
The Underground Railroad
The midnight ride of Paul Revere
The path taken by Lewis and Clark
The journey of Christopher Columbus
Look at the painting of the Battle of Fort McHenry. The painting shows British ships attacking Fort McHenry while the American flag is flying above it. Where in the painting would Francis Scott Key have been while he watched the battle and wrote the words to the national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner"?
onboard one of the British warships
inside the farmhouse on the small hill
onboard one of the small fishing boats
inside the American fort near the water
Select the correct word or phrase to complete the statement.
In order to assist in the settlement of land west of the Mississippi River, the federal government ______________.
improved the nation's trade relationship with Mexico
enslaved American Indians so as to provide free labor
paid for industrial development in the region to provide jobs
forced American Indians from their lands and onto reservations
The westward expansion of the United States helped cause which of the following?
a decrease in immigration to the country from Europe
the forced removal of American Indians from their homelands
a decrease in trade between American settlers and Mexico
the rapid spread of disease throughout North and Central America
Use the image of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark to answer any questions that follow:
In order to explore the land that the US government had recently gained, Lewis and Clark were sent on their expedition following which event?
the Louisiana Purchase in 1803
the annexation of Texas in 1845
the purchase of Florida from Spain in 1821
the end of the US-Mexican War in 1848
Read the passage below. It is based on a journal entry written by Meriwether Lewis.
"Thursday June 13, 1805 We ate venison and fish for breakfast. Traveling southwest, we climbed river hills to level land. Six miles of our travel was through rolling hills. I saw a beautiful plain covering 50 to 60 miles."
What goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was accomplished in this entry?
identify a route to the Pacific Ocean
learn about the geography of the region
learn about the people living in the region
identify a route across the Rocky Mountains
What was the name of the land buy that doubled the size of the United States?
the Oregon Territory
the Louisiana Purchase
The Great Plains
The California Gold Rush
The United States fought ______________ in the War of 1812.
France
Spain
Britain
Mexico
In 1838, U.S. troops began forcing thousands of Cherokee Indians west to Oklahoma from their home land in north Georgia. The journey saw 4,000 Cherokees die in the terrible conditions. What was this even called?
The Trail of Tears
The Pony Express
The Missouri Compromise
Manifest Destiny
What was the western boundary of the Louisiana Purchase?
the Colorado River
the Appalachian Mountains
the Rocky Mountains
the Missouri River
During the War of 1812, which event is most remembered even today?
The burning of the White House
The end of slavery
The establishment of reservations
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee" was written
In order for America to acquire Texas land, what major event had to take place?
the Battle of Little Bighorn
The ratification of the U.S. Constitution
the Alamo
the French and Indian War
What was one cause of the War of 1812?
Slavery was needed in the north
The French burned the White House
The British took over American ships
The colonists wanted their own country
When Texas declared their independence and tried to form their own government, war broke out between the United States and what other country?
Mexico
England
France
Georgia
Which of the following was one of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
to build new cities in the Great Plains
to make new treaties with the Native Americans
to convert Native Americans to Christianity
to find a water route to the Pacific
What was the goal of the United States in the War of 1812?
to expand the American West
to spread democracy throughout South America
to force the British out of North America
to take over Britain's Central American colonies
Because of the two countries involved, the War of 1812 is often seen as a continuation of which conflict?
the Civil War
the Seven Years' War
the American Revolution
the French and Indian War
How did Andrew Jackson encourage westward expansion?
He encouraged people to settle the West by offering land grants
He extended slavery into the West, making it easier for settlers to work their lands
He allowed American Indians to keep some of their land as long as they lived in peace with white settlers
He took millions of acres of land away from American Indians and made the land available to white settlers.
Use the map illustrating the removal of American Indians between 1830 to 1835 to answer the following question.
Based on the map, what happened between 1830 and 1835?
The government forced thousands of settlers wishing to homestead to leave their homes to settle in the eastern states.
The removal of American Indians now meant a railroad could be built in the South.
The government forced thousands of American Indians to leave their homes and travel to designated Indian lands.
The new lands held by American Indians acted as a buffer between the British and the French.
Look at the picture of the burning of buildings in Washington, DC, including the White House. Then answer the question that follows.
When did this event take place?
during the American Revolution
during the Civil War
during the Mexican-American War
during the War of 1812
