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U.S. Westward Expansion

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The belief that it was the United States "god given right" to expand West is known as

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Expansionism

c)

Foreign Policy

d)

The "Git'r Done" mantra

2.

Which territory gained independence from Mexico & wanted to become a part of the United States

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Which territory was bought from France in 1803 and more than doubled the size of the United States?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.
Which territory did the U.S. split with Britain after making a treaty with them in 1846?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
Which territory did the U.S. gain from Mexico after winning the Mexican-American War in 1848?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.

Which of the following were CAUSES of U.S. Westward Expansion? You can check more than one.

a)

Overpopulation in the East

b)

A need for raw materials for industrialization

c)

Native Americans were put onto reservations

d)

the near extinction of the American Buffalo/Bison

7.

To adopt the beliefs, traditions and customs of a culture is known as

a)

annexation

b)

assimilation

c)

annihilation

d)

manifestation

8.

Manifest ______ was the _______ in the 1800s that America was ordained (blessed) by God to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean for land/resources.

a)

Fate, belief

b)

Fortune, policy

c)

Doom, policy

d)

Destiny, belief

9.

Starting with the Indian Removal Act in 1830, and later the Trail of Tears, the U.S. began forcing Native American tribes onto...

a)

Reservations on the island of Cuba

b)

Reservations in Canada

c)

Reservations east of the Mississippi

d)

Reservations west of the Mississippi

10.

The following groups mostly BENEFITED from Manifest Destiny by gaining access to land, resources, & freedom in the West EXCEPT:

a)

49ers & loggers

b)

Pioneers & entrepreneurs

c)

Mormons & women/minorities

d)

Native Americans & Mexicans

11.
A frequently traveled route to the west in the early to mid 1800s was known as the _____ trail.
a)
California
b)
Montana
c)
Oregon
d)
South Pass
12.

Which was NOT a group that traveled the Oregon Trail looking for opportunities in the west?

a)

Fur traders & mountain men

b)

Pioneers (settlers)

c)

49ers (miners)

d)

Slave owners

13.

The following groups mostly SUFFERED from Manifest Destiny by losing access to land, resources, & freedom in the West EXCEPT:

a)

Mexicans

b)

American settlers

c)

Native Americans

d)

Tejanos

14.

What is a frontier?

a)

space

b)

an undeveloped area

c)

a ranch

d)

the wild west

15.

The war ended with 2 sides signing a treaty which took away half of Mexico's land. What was the name of the treaty?

a)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Nantes

d)

Olive Branch Petition

16.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
17.

The purchase of Louisiana

a)

was a costly mistake

b)

was opposed by western farmers

c)

doubled the size of the United States and gave control of the Mississippi River

d)

led to war with Great Britain

18.

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

a)

treaty with the British in 1846

b)

war with England in 182

c)

purchased from the British in 1783

d)

war with Mexico in 1848

19.
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for the orderly expansion of the United States?
a)
It provided the president with the power to sign treaties with foreign powers to buy additional territory
b)
It provided a review process for laws in new territories and states.
c)
It provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states.
20.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
21.
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Lakes
22.
Name the piece of Land.
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Mexican Cession 
c)
Louisiana Purchase 
d)
Florida Cession
23.
Name the piece of land.
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Northwest Territory 
c)
Trans-Appalachian West 
d)
Oregon Country 
24.
To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity
a)
cede
b)
annexation
c)
treaty
d)
war
25.
49ers
a)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of land. 
b)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of religious freedom
c)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of white beaches
d)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of gold
26.
“Mr. Manifest Destiny”; added more territory to the United States than any other President. 
a)
Jefferson
b)
Jackson
c)
Monroe
d)
Polk
27.
The U.S. annexed the this place in 1845, eventually causing the Mexican-American War. Letter C on the map.
a)
Missouri
b)
Republic of Texas
c)
Oregon
d)
California
28.
Members of a church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830; moved to Utah in search of freedom from religious persecution. 
a)
Mammoths
b)
Minions
c)
Mormons
d)
Morphins
29.
What group of Americans sought religious freedom in the West?
a)
Mormons
b)
mountain men
c)
Texans
d)
Tejanos
30.
Why did Mormon pioneers migrate to Utah?
a)
better climate
b)
bigger population
c)
economic opportunity
d)
religious freedom
31.
Who was Brigham Young?
a)
started the Mormon church
b)
leader of the Mormon, brought Mormons to Utah
c)
a Spanish missionary
d)
mountain man
32.
What does exterminate mean?
a)
to harass or treat with hostility
b)
kill someone for his/her beliefs
c)
to completely destroy or get rid of
d)
green jello with carrot slices
33.
What is a pioneer?
a)
a really old person who wears a bonnet
b)
a person who is last to enter a region
c)
A person who is first to enter or settle a region
d)
my fourth great grandpa
34.
What does persecute mean?
a)
to get a lump of coal in your stocking because you were on Santa's naughty list
b)
someone who is killed for his/her beliefs
c)
to harass someone because of the color of their shirt
d)
To harass or treat with hostility persistently
35.
Why did the Mormons choose to settle in Utah rather than somewhere else?
a)
They wanted to live near Native Americans
b)
They wanted to map out the area
c)
They wanted to live in an isolated area
d)
They wanted to find gold
36.
Where did the travellers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?
a)
Nebraska
b)
Idaho
c)
Wyoming
d)
Missouri
37.
Which of the following might have been a motive for moving West to Oregon?
a)
Escaping Debt
b)
Religion
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
All of the above
38.
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
a)
Length of the journey
b)
Disease
c)
Weather
d)
All of the above
39.
Which trail did most travelers take to Oregon?
a)
Lewis & Clark Trail
b)
Santa Fe Trail
c)
Pony Express Trail
d)
Oregon Trail
40.
What animals often pulled the wagons?
a)
horse, mule, oxen
b)
oxen, mule, dogs
c)
buffalo, oxen, mule
d)
oxen, buffalo, horses
41.
About how long did it take to migrate on the Oregon Trail?
a)
1-4 Weeks
b)
2-4 Months
c)
6-8 Months
d)
8 Weeks
42.
What was a 2,000 mile trail stretching to the Oregon territory?
a)
Oregon Trail
b)
Santa Few Trail
c)
California Trail
d)
Mormon Trail
43.
________ included all of what is now Washington, Oregon, Idaho and parts of Wyoming and British Colombia
a)
Washington Country
b)
Mountain Country
c)
Wyoming Country
d)
Oregon Country
44.
______ was an important path west and trade route for clothing and other manufacturing ending in New Mexico.
a)
Mormon Trail
b)
California Trail
c)
Santa Fe Trail
d)
Oregon Trail
45.
Which trail does the map represent?
a)
Oregon Trail
b)
Mormon Trail
c)
California Trail
d)
Santa Fe Trail
46.
Which trail does the map represent?
a)
Oregon Trail
b)
Mormon Trail
c)
California Trail
d)
Santa Fe Trail
47.
What war allowed the U.S to acquire new western land including present day New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah?
a)
War of 1850
b)
WW2
c)
Mexican American War
d)
Cold War
48.
Who was the US general during the Texas War for Independence?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
George Washington
d)
Robert E. Lee
49.
What number president was James K. Polk?
a)
42
b)
3.14
c)
8
d)
11
50.
What does the 54-40 stand for in 54-40 or Fight?
a)
The number of bagels he had for breakfast for two days
b)
The amount of money in the US treasury
c)
The latitude and longitude of the northern parallel
d)
His lucky number because the lucky 7's were taken
51.
Whose election pushed forward the Annexation of Texas?
a)
Zachary Taylor
b)
John Tyler
c)
James K. Polk
d)
William Henry Harrison
52.
Who was Dictator of Mexico?
a)
William Travis
b)
Stephen Austin
c)
Santa Anna
53.
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texans
54.
The siege of the Alamo lasted for
a)
7 days.
b)
11 days.
c)
13 days.
d)
21 days.
55.
Why is The Alamo significant? 
a)
It was the last battle of the Revolution
b)
It inspired Texans to fight
c)
It was the first battle of the Revolution
d)
Texas won its independence
56.
What battle cry would rally the Texans after the defeat at the Alamo? 
a)
Freedom is so close
b)
Remember the Alamo
c)
Victory or Death! 
d)
I give up!
57.
Who was elected Commander-In-Chief of the Texas military?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
William B. Travis
c)
George Childress
d)
Santa Anna
58.
Approximately how many Texan defenders were at the Alamo?
a)
125
b)
150
c)
186
d)
400
59.

In which state did the Crockett family live?

a)

Texas

b)

Tennessee

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Georgia

60.

What competitions did Davy always win?

a)

hunting

b)

shooting

c)

rodeos

d)

horse-racing

61.

What did Davy call his rifle?

a)

Racoon

b)

Old Betsey

c)

best shooter

d)

wild cat

62.

What was Davy's most important work for the army against the British?

a)

hunter

b)

scout

c)

warrior

d)

trapper

63.

When did the war between United States and Britain begin?

a)

1776

b)

1790

c)

1812

d)

1944

64.

Who fought with the British against the Americans?

a)

The French and the Cherokee Indians

b)

The Apache Indians

c)

The Mohawk and Creek Indians

d)

The Mohawk and the Apache Indians

65.

What happened to the Indians when the British lost the war?

a)

The were all massacred.

b)

The lost their territory and had to leave.

c)

They were hanged by the settlers.

d)

They were sent to prison.

66.
What was the name of the former mission in San Antonio where an important battle occurred in the Texas Revolution?
a)
Goliad
b)
Alamo
c)
Gonzales
d)
San Jacinto
67.
Who was the former congressman who fought at the Alamo?
a)
Davy Crockett
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Juan Seguin
d)
Stephen F Austin
68.

Tennessee frontiersman that was killed in the battle of the Alamo.

a)

Davy Crockett

b)

Daniel Boone

c)

Paul Bunyan

d)

Robin Hood

69.
What was the Alamo originally built as?
a)
hospital
b)
church
c)
fort
d)
warehouse
70.

What did the wilmot proviso say

a)

Slavery in the new territory

b)

No slavery in the new territory

c)

No slavery above 36, 30 North parrel line

d)

Slavery in the north

71.
Where was gold first discovered in California?
a)
Sutters Mill
b)
San Fransisco
c)
San Diego
d)
Sacramento
72.
Which grouped came from overseas to join the gold rush?
a)
Russians
b)
Chinese
c)
Germans
d)
Gauls 
73.
What were the people who searched for gold called?
a)
Gold diggers
b)
49ers
c)
Crazy
d)
76ers
74.
True or False: More people struck it rich by finding gold, even small amounts, than with businesses and services for miners
a)
True
b)
False
75.
What state was admitted as the 31st member of the United States? 
a)
California
b)
Arizona
c)
Oregon
d)
Utah
76.
Some store owners became rich selling gold prospectors their supplies.
a)
True
b)
False
77.
What was it called when miners used pans to separate dirt from gold? 
a)
Gold sifting
b)
Dirt panning
c)
Panning for gold
d)
Pan searching
78.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the U.S.-Mexican War?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Texas Annexation
c)
Border Dispute
d)
American blood spilled on Mexican soil
79.
Which cause of the U.S.-Mexican War does this image represent
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Texas Annexation
c)
Border Dispute
d)
American blood spilled on American soil
80.
Which river did the United States say the border should be?
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Nueces River
c)
Guadalupe River
d)
Sabine River
81.
Which river did Mexico say the border should be?
a)
Nueces River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Frio River
d)
Trinity River
82.
What was Mexico's perspective on the U.S.-Mexican War?
a)
The United States invaded Mexican soil
b)
Mexico had a right to Texas
c)
Texas never gained independence
d)
The war would spread slavery into Mexico
83.
What is a treaty?
a)
a peace agreement
b)
a piece of chocolate
c)
a highway
d)
a disagreement between two groups
84.
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo impact Texas?
a)
Mexico finally recognized Texas as a part of the United States.
b)
It gave Texas back to Mexico.
c)
It allowed Texas to become a slave state.
d)
Texas received $15 million.
85.
Which river did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo set as the border between the United States and Mexico?
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Nueces River
c)
Guadalupe River
d)
Trinity River
86.
Fill in the blanks:
The U.S.-Mexican War was caused by manifest destiny, ___________, border dispute, and American blood being shed on American soil. The effects of the U.S.-Mexican War were the ____________, spread of slavery, and the Compromise of 1850.
a)
Texas annexation; Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
b)
geographic factors; presidency of Santa Anna
c)
Nueces River; Alamo
d)
Gadsden Purchase; Mexican Cession

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