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WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is territorial expansion?
growing a larger bank account
expanding the land of the east
expanding the western U.S.
growing the territory of Canada
Which century describes the Westward Expansion movement in the U.S.?
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
What was the territory that Thomas Jefferson purchased from France in 1803?
Gadsden Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
Alaska Purchase
California Purchase
Which president was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
James Monroe
Franklin Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
James Adams
Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Napoleon
George Washington
Franklin and Revere
Lewis and Clark
What was the general direction that Lewis and Clark traveled in the journey to the Pacific Ocean?
north
south
east
west
Which specific location of the Mississippi River did Lewis and Clark begin their expedition?
Ohio River
Arkansas River
Missouri River
St. Lawrence River
What was the name of the Native American guide that assisted Lewis and Clark?
Sitting Bull
Chief Powhatan
Pocahontas
Sacajawea
What was Sacajawea's contribution to the expedition?
helped them find their way
led them into the violent Sioux tribe
assisted Lewis and Clark in getting lost
had trouble understanding what they were saying
Why did Lewis and Clark use the Missouri River to explore the land of the west?
They would have conflict with Native Americans.
They would encounter physical barriers in the land.
They would be able to easily travel hundreds of miles.
They would risk drowning.
Which physical feature was the last that Lewis and Clark crossed before reading the Pacific Ocean?
Appalachian Mountains
Great Lakes
Rio Grande
Rocky Mountains
From which country did the U.S. acquire Texas?
France
England
Canada
Mexico
What was the purpose of the Battle of the Alamo?
French Independence
Spanish Independence
Texan Independence
Mexican Independence
Which country did the U.S. acquire Florida from?
France
Canada
Spain
Mexico
Which group was impacted in the worst way by Westward Expansion?
children whose fathers left during the Gold Rush
Spanish people
French people
Native American people
What was the forced migration of Native Americans called?
Trail of Tears
New Deal
Route of Sadness
Trail of Desperaux
Which two policies affected Native Americans as a result of Westward Expansion?
Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation
Constitution and Bill of Rights
Northwest Ordinance
Americanization Policy and Indian Removal Act
Why did so many Native Americans die on the journey to the reservations?
extreme conditions
They were sad.
They were overfed.
too many buffalo
What was the most popular trail that led west to the Pacific Ocean?
New York Trail
Ohio Trail
Oregon Trail
St. Louis Trail
Which current state was part of the Oregon Territory?
Maine
Washington
Florida
Texas
What led many settlers to move west?
Pacific Ocean
Native American tribes
Redwood trees
Gold
What types of towns popped up all over California due to people searching for gold?
fishing towns
farming towns
mining towns
metal towns
Which territory was NOT added to the U.S. between 1801-1861?
Florida
Texas
Louisiana Purchase
New York
Which was a physical gateway?
mountain passes
deserts
mountain barriers
swamps
Why were the Great Lakes and other rivers considered physical gateways?
They provided a way of transportation to far away places.
There were cities along them.
People could swim across them easily.
They were needed to find new routes.
Which was NOT a physical gateway?
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
Great Lakes
Which was a major barrier to territorial expansion?
mountain passes
rivers
Great Plains
desert
Which was a major barrier to territorial expansion?
mountain passes
rivers
Great Plains
mountain range
