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WorksheetsWestward Expansion Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Of these land acquisitions, which one doubled the size of the United States?
Land Ordinance of 1787
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
In the mid-1800s, why did hundreds of thousands of people flock to California?
the hope of becoming successful sheep herders
to find work in the state's newly developed textile industry
for the better farming and agricultural opportunities
the lure of striking it rich mining for gold
Which president was responsible for signing the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
George Washington
James Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
The "Trail of Tears" resulted in the forced relocation of Native American groups to present-day:
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Montana
Missouri
Chief Sitting Bull led Sioux warriors in what conflict in June of 1876?
the Battle of the Little Big Horn
the Sand Creek Massacre
the Battle of Wounded Knee
the Fetterman Massacre
Which statement BEST describes the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?
It resulted in the removal of all British military forces from North America.
It resulted in greater conflict between the U.S. and France.
It nearly doubled the area of the U.S. and gave it control of the Mississippi River.
It pushed the Spanish south of the Rio Grande in North America.
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (pictured here) are MOST associated with which of these?
building the Panama Canal
generals in the American Revolution
exploration of the Louisiana territory
discovering gold in California
- conflict between Mexican and Anglo-Texan troops
- south-central Texas
- ended March 6, 1836
- Mexican victory
What is being described here?
Battle of the Alamo
Spanish American war
The Mexican War
Battle of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which statement BEST describes the Trail of Tears?
It was the name given to the construction of the first railroad that connected the east coast with the west coast.
Cherokee and Creek Indians were forced from their homes in the Southeast and forced to move to Oklahoma.
It was the name given to the secret escape route of slaves.
Children were forced to work in factories in the Northeast.
Which U.S. President is associated with the "Trail of Tears"?
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams
George Washington
Who was the main enemy of the United States in the War of 1812?
France
Great Britain
Mexico
Spain
Which of these was a cause of the War of 1812?
Spanish forces threatened to invade Florida.
British ships cut off American trade to Europe.
King George III supported the Confederate States.
French troops would not leave Canada.
Who was President during the War of 1812?
John Quincy Adams
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Which war was critical in the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner"?
Responses
The Mexican War
The American Revolution
The War of 1812
The Civil War
Who wrote the poem that was later used to create our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner?
John Stafford Smith
Francis Scott Key
Thomas Jefferson
Betsy Ross
Which number on this map marks the Louisiana Purchase?
1
2
3
4
Which two men are famous leaders of opposing forces in the Battle of Little Big Horn?
General Robert E. Lee; Crazy Horse
General Zachary Taylor; Santa Anna
Colonel George Custer; Sitting Bull
General William T. Sherman; Geronimo
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from ___ in 1803.
France
Mexico
Britain
Spain
What is the name of this historic site, which was the location of a significant battle between Texas volunteer forces and Mexican soldiers in February and March of 1836?
The Alamo
Fort Goliad
Fort Jacinto
Fort Texas
