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Westward Expansion Review for CFA #2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Trail of Sorrows
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Nullification Act
2.
"The Cherokees are nearly all prisoners. They have been dragged from their homes and encamped at the forts and military places, all over the nation.... The propert[ies] of many [have] been taken and sold before their eyes for almost nothing."This quotation from an eyewitness on the "Trial of Tears" describes events resulting from the---
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Lewis and Clark Expedition
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Indian removal Act
3.

The belief that the United States was destined to stretch all the way across the continent of North America

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Mexican-American War

d)

Gold Rush

4.
Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?
a)
Northeastern U.S.
b)
Southeastern U.S.
c)
Northwestern U.S.
d)
Southwestern U.S.
5.
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
6.
Which area on the map was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War?
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Gadsden Purchase 
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon Territory
7.
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
8.
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
9.

The Mexican-American War ended with the signing of ______________________.

a)

The Treaty of Paris

b)

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

c)

The Treaty of Ghent

d)

The Treaty of Taylor

10.
Most gold miners struck it rich.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Who was elected Commander-In-Chief of the Texas military?
a)
Sam Houston
b)
William B. Travis
c)
George Childress
d)
Santa Anna
12.
What was the Alamo originally built as?
a)
hospital
b)
church
c)
fort
d)
warehouse
13.
Which idea would Mexico, Native Americans and Britain all have shared as a common impact of Manifest Destiny? 
a)
Large numbers of Natives are displaced 
b)
America gained control over the Mississippi and made negative trade impact 
c)
all land was lost to the US was done so by force or compromise 
d)
Britain and France were at war and made new enemies for the U.S.
14.

Which statement bests represents the United States’ view on land acquisition (getting land) in

the 1800’s?

a)

America’s attitude toward completing Manifest Destiny was to get all land they wanted through any means needed

b)

America was not willing to get into wars or battles attempting to gain land

c)

America thought that all nations had the right to keep the land they controlled

d)

America was ready to fight to ensure the Native Americans kept a fair share of the western land

15.

How were Native Americans Effected by Westward Expansion?

a)

Native Americans profited greatly from Westward Expansion.

b)

Native Americans assimilated to "white culture." Overall Westward Expansion had a very positive impact on the Native Americans.

c)

Native Americans lost most of their land; and their lifestyles dramatically changed. The buffalo population went down~ had a very negative impact on their lives.