WorksheetsWestward Expansion Test Prep
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
How did Louisiana become part of the United States?
The US bought the land from France.
The US won the land in a war with France.
The US won the land in a war with Spain.
The US bought the land from Spain.
How did Florida become part of the United States?
The US paid France for the land.
The US claimed that the land was part of the Louisiana Purchase and Spain gave the land.
The US and Mexico fought a war over the land, and after the US won, we paid for the land.
The US paid Spain for the land.
How did Texas become part of the United States?
The US fought Texas and when we won, the land became part of the US.
The US paid Mexico 70 million dollars for the land.
Texas was won after the US fought a war with Spain.
Texas fought Mexico to become their own country and voted to be part of the US.
How did California become part of the United States?
The US paid Spain for the land.
After the US won the Mexican-American war, we paid Mexico 15 million for the land.
When Texas became a state, California voted to become one as well.
Lewis and Clarke claimed the land during their expedition.
How did Oregon become part of the United States?
The land that was previously occupied by both Great Britain and the US was split.
The US fought a war with Great Britain and won the land.
The US paid Great Britain for the land.
The US fought a war with Canada and paid them 15 million for the land after we won.
Who won the War of 1812?
Spain
The US
There was no clear winner.
Great Britain
Why was the invention of the steam locomotive helpful?
People could travel more safely on the Oregon Trail.
It made travel out west much faster.
It caused a decrease in city populations.
It started the gold rush.
Why was the steamboat a helpful invention?
It was a safer way to travel.
It caused city populations to increase.
It provided a faster way to travel to Europe.
It provided faster transportation.
Who invented the reaper?
John Deer
Eli Whitney
Cyrus McCormick and Jo Anderson
John Deer and Robert Fulton
What did the reaper do?
It cut grain.
It was a steal plow.
It was a way to clean cotton faster.
It was a boat.
What was an unintended result of the cotton gin?
It made Great Britain a lot of money.
It made farmers start planting peanuts.
It decreased slavery in the US.
It increased slavery in the US.
What was one of the reasons that influenced people to start moving west during this period?
There was cheap land out west.
Populations in the east were increasing.
The belief in Manifest Destiny
All of the above
What was the cause of the Mexican-American War?
There was a disagreement over Florida.
Texas wanted to become an independent nation.
The US wanted to own California.
There was a disagreement over the Mexican-US border.
Which trail was most common to travel on when people were moving west.
Oregon Trail
Missouri Trail
Jefferson City Trail
Washington Trail
Who is known for buying Louisiana from France?
James Monroe
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
The War of 1812 happened during which president presidency?
James Madison
James Monroe
George Washington
John Adams
The two party system was started during his presidency.
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Introduced a doctrine named after him that warned European nations to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.
John Adams
James Monroe
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution during his presidency.
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
