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WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 18mins
How did the explorations of Zebulon Pike impact the United States? (4.3.CO)
They drew the nation into military conflict with Mexico.
They helped establish the states of Tennessee and Kentucky.
They helped increase federal claims to lands extending to the Pacific Ocean.
How did the American exploration of the western frontier impact slavery? (4.3.CO)
It made slavery illegal in all new states.
It forced states where slavery was legal to secede & create their own nations.
It raised new debates that increased political tensions over the legalization of slavery.
How did the presence of Native Americans in the West help American explorers coming to the area? (4.3.CO)
Explorers were given money by the Native Americans to help pay for their exploration costs.
Explorers used Native American trails as guides for their exploration routes.
Native Americans volunteered to give land to the explorers.
Why did many settlers travel to the West Coast in large wagon trains? (4.3.CO)
It was more expensive to travel in large groups.
It was less harmful to the environment to travel in large groups.
It was safer to travel in large groups. Think "safety in numbers."
The chart pictured is "Causes of Westward Expansion." Which cause best completes this chart? (4.3.CE)
Gold was discovered in the Rocky Mountains.
Slavery was illegal in the western territories.
Droughts made farming more difficult.
According to this poster, what was one factor that influenced people to travel West? (4.3.P)
The economic opportunities.
The lack of government influence.
A society built by Native Americans.
How did the completion of the transcontinental railroad system change the travel time from coast to coast? (4.3.P)
Instead of 6 months it now only took 6 weeks.
Instead of 3 weeks it now took only 3 days.
Instead of 30 days it now took 30 minutes.
How did the invention of tools such as the steel plow and the mechanical reaper impact the future of the American Great Plains? (4.3.P)
The potential for farming in the region was finally realized.
The risk of Native American attacks was removed.
The large forests of the region became resources for the lumber industry.
How did Frederick Douglass contribute to the Abolitionist Movement in the United States? (4.3.CX)
He became a general in the Confederate Army.
He donated large amounts of money to protestors.
He wrote a book that described the cruelty of slavery.
This is a map of territories gained as a result of one historical event. These were gained as a result of which historical event? (4.3.CE)
Florida Purchase
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
How did the American government respond to Native American resistance to the Indian Removal Act? (4.3.CE)
The government protected the traditional lands of Native Americans.
The government legalized slavery on Native American reservations.
The government used military force to push Native Americans off their lands.
What was the main idea behind Manifest Destiny? (4.3.CE)
The United States should ban slavery.
The United States should be democratic.
The United States should expand west, all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
What piece of legislation is most closely related with United States President Andrew Jackson? (4.3.CC)
Indian Removal Act
Land Ordinance
Oregon Treaty
Why did the United States avoid adding Texas as a state before the Mexican War? (4.3.CC)
The Texas government was anti-slavery.
The Texas military would not agree to laws that limited its power.
The U.S. government did not want to upset the balance of slave and free states.
What was one strategy used by African slaves to gain their freedom? (4.3.CX)
Many escaped to the North or joined Native American tribes.
They went on strike until they were fed.
Many helped pass laws that banned slavery.
Why did the invention of the cotton gin increase the need for slave labor? (4.3.CX)
It took more slaves to operate the cotton gin than it took to pick seeds from cotton by hand.
It allows slaves to focus on other crops such as tobacco.
It increased cotton production, so slaves were needed to plant and harvest it.
Which statement is true about abolitionists? (4.3.CX)
All people in the North were abolitionists.
Most abolitionists refused to help slaves escape the South.
Abolitionists were seen as a threat to the way of life in the South.
How did American expansion into the West impact Native Americans? (4.3.CC)
Native Americans lost much of their land and freedoms.
Native Americans grew wealthy from increased trade.
Native Americans gained influence in the government.
Which event impacted the the traditional way of life of Native Americans living on the Great Plains? (4.3.CC)
Wars between rival tribes of Native Americans.
The tough living conditions such as droughts and blizzards.
The destruction of buffalo, a main source of food for the Native Americans.
Which title best completes this diagram? (4.3.P)
Problems faced by Native Americans
Obstacles Encountered while traveling West
Reasons to Immigrate to the U.S.
What were men who came to California looking for gold in 1849 known as? (4.3.P)
Fools gold
'49ers
Immigrants
What assistance did Lewis and Clark have to make their expedition successful? (4.3.CO)
They had accurate maps from earlier explorers.
They met with several French fur traders who knew the area.
They received help from a Native American guide named Sacajawea.
