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Expansion

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What law was passed in response to the impressment of American sailors?

a)

Assimilation

b)

Trade

c)

Quartering

d)

Embargo

2.

Who led American soldiers to victory during the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

James Madison

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Thomas Jefferson

3.

Who was traditionally hired to work in factories?

a)

men and children

b)

women only

c)

men and women

d)

women and children

4.

How much money did American delegates spend on the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

$10 million

b)

$1 million

c)

$5 million

d)

$15 million

5.

Who was president during the Indian Removal Act?

a)

James Madison

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Thomas Jefferson

6.

Who lost their jobs because they couldn't compete with factories?

a)

plantation owners

b)

farmers

c)

craftsman

d)

slaves

7.

What did factories need to power their machines during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

electricity

d)

coal

8.

All of the following were reasons for President Madison to declare war on England EXCEPT

a)

invasion of American territories in North America

b)

impressment of American sailors

c)

seizing of American ships

d)

impacting trade with France

9.

What was the Trail of Tears?

a)

Route Lewis and Clark followed to the Pacific Ocean

b)

the Gold given right for Americans to move west ocean to ocean

c)

Forced march of Natives to reservations in Oklahoma

d)

Route across the ocean between Europe and the Americas

10.

What is one benefit of interchangeable parts?

a)

decreased the need for slavery

b)

allowed more craftsman

c)

made repairs easier

d)

gave more job opportunities in the North

11.

What transportation was created to help Americans expand west?

a)

Automobiles

b)

Transcontinental Railroad

c)

Steam Boats

d)

Erie Canal

12.

All of the following were effects of the Mexican American War EXCEPT

a)

Mexico was paid $15 million

b)

Mexico lost half its territory

c)

The Rio Grande became the border between Mexico and the United States

d)

Mexico had to pay the United States for damages to forts

13.

Which part of the country were most factories located?

a)

the West

b)

the North

c)

the Mid West

d)

the South

14.

Which future state was annexed by the U.S. before the Mexican American War?

a)

Texas

b)

Oklahoma

c)

Missouri

d)

Florida

15.

What did New York create to make shipping goods faster and more efficient?

a)

paved roads

b)

train tracks

c)

canals

d)

steam engines

16.

All of the following were benefits of the steel plow EXCEPT

a)

it was lightweight

b)

it was cheaper

c)

dirt wouldn't stick to it

d)

it wouldn't rust

17.

What city did President Jefferson want to purchase from France?

a)

Baton Rouge

b)

Philadelphia

c)

New Orleans

d)

Louisiana

18.

What promises were made to the Cherokee if they gave up their land? (select all that apply)

a)

Money

b)

New land

c)

More voting rights

d)

Seats in Congress

19.

All of the following were effects of the cotton gin EXCEPT

a)

seeds could be separated much easier

b)

limited the amount of slave labor that was required in the South

c)

increased the amount of cotton able to be produced

d)

expanded the need for slavery

20.

What is Manifest Destiny

a)

God given right for Americans to expand west from ocean to ocean

b)

God given right for Native Americans to move west

c)

God given right to take over the Native Americans

d)

God given right to expand to the Mississippi

21.

What British territory was attacked by Americans during the War of 1812?

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

Caribbean Islands

d)

Louisiana

22.

What positives came from the War of 1812? (select all that apply)

a)

America gained strong patriotism

b)

America gained more territory for Manifest Destiny

c)

America strengthened relations with Natives

d)

America earned respect and allies

23.

Why did President Jefferson want to control access to the Mississippi Rier?

a)

easier to take over France's territory

b)

good defensive position against England

c)

control of the trade

d)

keep foreign countries from invading

24.

What was the western border of the United States before the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Mississippi River

25.

Why were Americans demanding that the Cherokee be kicked off their land?

a)

Natives weren't following American laws

b)

There were Native attacks through Georgia

c)

They were refusing to assimilate to American culture

d)

Their land was ideal for farming

26.

Who did President Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Territory

a)

Jean Baptiste

b)

Lewis and Clark

c)

Jean Luke

d)

Sacagawea

27.

During the Industrial Revolution, where did people move to find jobs?

a)

down South

b)

rural societies

c)

out West

d)

urban societies

28.

All the following were benefits of the factory system EXCEPT

a)

products could be made quicker

b)

allowed for mass production

c)

allowed for craftsman to customize products

d)

products were cheaper for consumers

29.

All of the following were goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition EXCEPT

a)

build relationships with Natives

b)

document animals

c)

document plants

d)

map sites for future forts

30.

Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James K. Polk

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

James Madison

31.

Which river did Lewis and Clark follow to get across the Louisiana Territory?

a)

Missouri

b)

Ohio

c)

Mississippi

d)

Columbia

32.

What was one reason Sacagawea was hired for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

a)

trading

b)

cleaning

c)

cooking

d)

translating

33.

Who won the War of 1812?

a)

No one, it was a stalemate

b)

England

c)

America

d)

France

34.

How did the Mexican American War start?

a)

Mexico invaded America

b)

Mexico was impressing American sailors

c)

America invaded Mexico

d)

Fighting over disputed territory

35.

How much money was President Jefferson willing to spend on New Orleans?

a)

$10 million

b)

$5 million

c)

$15 million

d)

$1 million

36.

Who was president during the Mexican American War?

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

Andrew Jackson