WorksheetsStudy Guide- Headed West
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What was the name given to the five tribes who welcomed assimilation into the United States of America?
The Native Five
The Great Natives
The Five Civilized Tribes
The Tribes of America
Where did the United States want to move all the Native American tribes to?
Montana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Anywhere West of the Mississippi
What President ordered the Indian Removal Act in 1829?
Andrew Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
William Henry Harrison
What tribe was the only tribe who refused to move from their lands?
Creek
Cherokee
Arapaho
Seminole
In 1834 the United States Congress officially declared land for Indian Reservations in what US State?
Oklahoma
Arizona
Montana
New Mexico
In what year did the Cherokee agree to leave Georgia by?
1837
1838
1836
1840
What President followed through on the settled on agreement made by the government and the Cherokee and forced them to move?
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
"Sleepy Joe" Biden
In what month of the year did the government round up the remaining Cherokees and force them to move to their new Reservations?
January
February
December
April
What was the name given to the forced relocation of Native tribes to the west to their new Reservation Lands?
The Sad Trip
The Forced Move
Trail of Tears
The Weeping Walk
America claimed the territory known as Oregon after signing what agreement?
The Oregon Treaty
Lewis Clark Agreement
Oregon Territory Agreement
Adams Onis Treaty
Who shared joint occupation of the Oregon Territory?
Spain
Great Britain
Russia
France
What was the main determining thing that drew many Americans to the Oregon Territory?
Plenty of Water
Fertile Land
Job Opportunities
Fishing Industry
How did the majority of people moving to Oregon on the Oregon Trail travel?
By Wagon
By Boat
By Horseback
By Foot
What was the idea that the United States should occupy all the land in America from one ocean to the other?
Mine Mine Mine Mine
American Destiny
Manifest Destiny
Gods Good Graces
Because Florida entered as a Slave State, a Free State also had to be admitted to the United States, what was that State?
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Oklahoma
In what year did Mexico wins its Independence from Spain?
1821
1820
1825
1823
Who was elected the first governor of the Texas Territory?
Sam Houston
Daniel Boone
Tom Dallas
Stephen F. Austin
What was one thing that Texans did not have to do to live in Mexico?
Speak Spanish
Convert to Catholicism
Pay Taxes
Follow the Mexican Constitution
Because of distrust when did Mexico close its borders for new immigrants into Texas?
1827
1830
1833
1825
Who was elected President of Mexico in 1834?
Juan Seguin
Carlos Rodriguez
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Omar Villante
What was the Alamo?
A Fort
A School
A Saloon
A Mission
How many soldiers were entrenched inside the Alamo?
120
155
180
225
How many days did the soldiers at the Alamo hold off Santa Anna's Army?
13 Days
12 Days
10 Days
15 Days
In what year did the Republic of Texas declare Independence from Mexico?
1835
1837
1834
1836
After their declaration of independence from Mexico who was named commander of the Texan Army?
Daniel Boone
Davey Crockett
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Why was Texas not admitted to the United States?
It wanted to be its own Nation
It was a Slave State
They had left the United States
It wanted to keep Spanish as its Official Language
In what year did Texas join the United States?
1843
1845
1849
1848
What was the main purpose of the Sante Fe Trail?
To establish trade with Mexico
To move people
to establish trade with Spain
to explore the territory in the SW
What river did the Sante Fe Trail follow?
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Arkansas River
In what year did the United States declare war against Mexico?
1848
1846
1847
1849
Who was named General of the United States Army by President Polk to fight against Mexico?
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Jackson
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Jackson
What was the name of the Treaty that officially ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Mexico
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Gadsden Purchase
Treaty of Juarez
In what year did the Gadsden Purchase happen which completed the United State's goal for Manifest Destiny?
1851
1854
1850
1853
Discovery of Gold here, established the beginning of the Gold Rush?
Settler's Mill
Suter's Shed
Sutter's Mill
Robert's Reef
What was the nickname given to those in search of gold in California?
Gold Seekers
Gold Runners
Gold Seekers
Forty Niners
What was the most popular and easiest form of mining used by settlers of California?
Sifting
Panning
Long Tom
Shucking
In what year did California officially become a state?
1850
1849
1851
1852
Who founded the Mormon Church?
James Roberts
Robert Smith
Joseph Smith
Joseph James
In what US State did the Mormon Church settle in for its Congregation?
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
What issue caused Utah to not to become a State until 1896?
Its Church
Its view on Slavery
Its view on the Constitution
Its practice of Polygamy
Thomas Jefferson was elected President as the representative for what new political party?
Libertarian
Republican
Democratic Republican
Democrat
What amendment was passed that decided the process of how vice presidents are elected after the 1800 Presidential Election?
13
12
11
10
What was the main focuses of Thomas Jefferson's 1st term in office?
Limit Government Spending
Lower Military Expenses
Cut Taxes
All of the Above
A revolt in this Caribbean Island caused France to reconsider selling Louisiana?
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Haiti
How much did Napoleon agree to sell the Louisiana Purchase for?
5 Million
15 Million
20 Million
10 Million
In what year did Lewis and Clark head off on their expedition to the west?
1805
1803
1806
1804
Who did Lewis and Clark say was the real key to their success on reaching the Pacific Ocean?
Sacagawea
York
Touissant Charbonneau
William Clark
From what city did Lewis and Clark depart from in 1803?
Independence
Kansas City
St. Louis
Columbia
What was the name of the famous supreme court case that established Judicial Review?
What river did the Corps of Discovery follow for the majority of its expedition?
