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Westward Expansion Part 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
These bodies of water are connected to each other and contain fresh water
a)
Great Lakes
b)
St. Lawrence River
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Atlantic Ocean
2.

Why did the US Army (including General Custer) attack the American Indians at the Battle of Little Bighorn?

a)

American Indians would not give up their lands and move to reservations

b)

American Indians were taking over Little Bighorn for their own land

c)

American government was trying to end a war against the two tribes

d)

US government wanted the Indians to move to California

3.

The Journey of the Cherokee who were forced to move from their homes in the Southeast to the Indian Territory became known as the...

a)

Wilderness Trail

b)

Indian Removal Act

c)

Trail of Tears

d)

Louisiana Purchase

4.

What was the act called that forced Native Americans to walk the trail of tears?

a)

The Indian removal act

b)

The Trail of tears act

c)

The Native American agreement

d)

The leave of absence act

5.

Who was the president that ordered the Indian removal act?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

James Madison

d)

George Washington

6.
______ was the time period named for the thousands of gold-seekers moved to California in hopes of striking rich  
a)
California Gold Rush
b)
Forty-niners
c)
Population Boom
d)
Economic BOOM!!!!!!
7.
What were towns called that grew rapidly when gold was discovered nearby? 
a)
Rush towns
b)
Cities of gold
c)
Boomtowns
d)
Ghost towns
8.
Prices during the Gold Rush ___________________ due to supply and demand.
a)
increased
b)
decreased
9.

A ________________was a machine used to remove seeds from cotton after it was picked.

a)

cotton gin

b)

Shovel

c)

Cotton Picker

10.
How did the invention of the cotton gin influence slavery in South Carolina?
a)
It ended slavery because cotton could now be produced by machine. 
b)
It increased cotton production so more slaves were brought to the state. 
c)
It decreased cotton production so more slaves were brought to the state. 
d)
It made cotton production more effcient and reduced the need for slaves. 
11.
Which invention caused the trend in this graph? 
a)
cotton gin 
b)
railroads 
c)
sewing machines 
d)
steamboats 
12.
What provided faster land travel?
a)
Steam boat
b)
Steam Locomotive
c)
ships
d)
cars
13.
What provided faster water/river travel?
a)
Steam boat
b)
Steam Locomotive
c)
ships
d)
cars
14.

What is the function of a telegraph?

a)

Let Americans send messages instantly using Morse Code.

b)

Allowed movement of people and goods over long distances using a steam engine.

c)

Lit homes and streets by using electricity.

d)

Let Americans play back audio.

e)

Allowed people to talk over long distances.

15.

What is the function of the locomotive?

a)

Allowed Americans to send messages instantly using Morse Code.

b)

Mechanical power by burning coal.

c)

Allowed movement of people and goods over long distances by using a steam engine.

d)

Let Americans talk over long distances.

e)

Allowed Americans to play back audio.

16.

What is the function of the steam engine?

a)

Allowed Americans to send messages instantly using Morse Code.

b)

Mechanical power by burning coal.

c)

Allowed movement of people and goods over long distances by using a steam engine.

d)

Let Americans talk over long distances.

e)

Allowed Americans to play back audio.

17.

What changed the way that news and information was spread?

a)

The telephone

b)

The Telegraph

c)

The railroad

d)

The Mill

18.

The costs of giving up something for something else

a)

Price Incentive

b)

opportunity cost

c)

specialization

d)

supply and demand

19.

the cheaper an item, the more likely people are to buy it

a)

price incentive

b)

supply and demand

c)

opportunity costs

d)

trade

20.

focusing on one good or service; dedicating all efforts and funds on one area

a)

goods

b)

trading

c)

specialization

d)

price incentive

21.

when parties trade goods and services without interference

a)

trade

b)

opportunity costs

c)

supply and demand

d)

voluntary exchange

22.

Trade within a country or with other countries helps the economy.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

In what state is the Erie Canal?

a)

New York

b)

Ohio

c)

Vermont

d)

Pennsylvania

24.

The canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to

a)

the Pacific Ocean

b)

the Great Lakes

c)

the Great Salt Lake

d)

the Gulf of Mexico

25.

Which man made feature is represented on the map?

a)

River

b)

Erie Canal

c)

Bridge