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Westward Expansion Test

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What set the slave line at the 36°30° parallel?

a)

Compromise of 1850

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

3/5 Compromise

d)

Missouri Compromise

2.

What states were added because of the Missouri Compromise?

a)

California

b)

Missouri

c)

Kansas

d)

Nebraska

e)

Maine

3.

30 years after the MO Compromise, the question about the growth of slavery into new territories re-emerged after the...

a)

Revolutionary War.

b)

War of 1812.

c)

Mexican War.

d)

Civil War.

4.

In 1850, _______ with its' large population as a result of the Gold Rush, applied for statehood.

a)

Arizona

b)

California

c)

New Mexico

d)

Utah

5.

The Missouri Compromise, the compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were all efforts to

a)

end fighting between midwestern farmers and native American Indians

b)

encourage manufacturing in the west

c)

increase the number of people who voted in presidential elections

d)

settle disputes over the spread of slavery to the western territories

6.

The idea of manifest destiny was used to

a)

segregate schools

b)

repeal the Homestead Act

c)

support westward expansion

d)

end slavery in the west

7.

In the late 1840's many people moved to California to

a)

build sod houses

b)

look for gold

c)

fight native americans

d)

trade with Europe

8.

Which map shows the boundaries of the United States just after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.
Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to
a)
obey the Book of Mormon
b)
prosper in the fur trade
c)
seek out religious freedom
d)
gold
10.
The territory the U.S. acquired in 1846 that settled a boundary dispute at the 49th parallel with Britain identified in the picture? 
a)
Florida Purchase
b)
Thirteen Colonies
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon County
11.
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
a)
Manifest destiny 
b)
Monroe Doctrine 
c)
Great Awakening 
d)
Louisiana Purchase
12.

In 1846, war broke out between the United States and Mexico. What was the main cause of this war?

a)

a dispute over the number of settlers in the Oregon Territory

b)

issues arising over the boundaries of Texas (border dispute)

c)

the discovery of gold in California

d)

the relocation of American Indians from the Southeast

13.

What was the main reason Chinese immigrants came to America?

a)

to experience the wagon trail

b)

to search for Gold in California

c)

to help America fight Mexico

14.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
b)
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
c)
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
d)
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
15.
How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 
a)
treaty with the British
b)
war with England
c)
purchased from the British
d)
war with Mexico
16.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
17.
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Lakes
18.
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
a)
Length of the journey
b)
Disease
c)
Weather
d)
All of the above
19.
Where did the travellers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?
a)
Nebraska
b)
Idaho
c)
Wyoming
d)
Missouri
20.
Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?
a)
Free pizza at the end of the trip.
b)
They win a million dollars.
c)
New land, opportunities & life.
d)
The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.
21.
What was the name of the treaty where Mexico ceded half of its land to the United States?
a)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
b)
Treaty of San Jacinto
c)
Treaty of Mesa Verde
d)
Treaty of Alama Gordo
22.
Utah was mostly settled by what group of people who sought a place where they could freely practice their religion?
a)
Mormons
b)
Christians
c)
Native Americans
d)
Mountain men and fur trappers
23.
Missouri Compromise of 1820 did not allow slavery above the 
a)
Missouri Compromise line 36 degrees 30 minutes
b)
State of Kentucky
c)
Mason Dixon Line
d)
Washington DC parallel 
24.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Ohio
25.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Alabama
26.
"Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" became rallying cries for the Texans who fought for independence.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
After the Texans won their independence, the United States immediately annexed Texas as a new state.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
He was the author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
b)
a noncombatant at the Alamo
c)
The chief of all the indian tribes in Texas during the early 1800's
d)
The dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution
29.
Why is the Alamo so important?
a)
It inspired the Texans to fight stronger
b)
It discouraged the Texan army
c)
It was an important win for the Texans
d)
Everyone, including the Mexican soldiers,died at the hands of Santa Anna
30.
Which former congressman from Tennessee came to Texas and died a the Alamo?  He was a great shot with his rifle.
a)
James Bowie
b)
Juan Seguin
c)
William Travis
d)
David Crockett
31.
__________ general, hero, and first President of independent nation of Texas
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Antonio De Lopez De Santa Anna
c)
Sam Houston
d)
Davy Crockett
32.
What does the 54-40 stand for in 54-40 or Fight?
a)
The number of bagels he had for breakfast for two days
b)
The amount of money in the US treasury
c)
The latitude and longitude of the northern parallel
d)
His lucky number because the lucky 7's were taken
33.

Which president acquired the most territory in the history of the United States?

a)

Thomas Jefferson.

b)

James K. Polk.

c)

Andrew Jackson.

d)

Martin Van Buren.

34.

These two mean developed the religion of Mormon and were forced to move west because of discrimination.

a)

Brigham Young and James Polk

b)

James Polk and Joseph Smith

c)

Brigham Young and Joseph Smith

d)

None of the above

35.
Which cause of the U.S.-Mexican War does this image represent
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Texas Annexation
c)
Border Dispute
d)
American blood spilled on American soil
36.
Which river did Mexico say the border should be?
a)
Nueces River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Frio River
d)
Trinity River
37.
Which river did the United States say the border should be?
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Nueces River
c)
Guadalupe River
d)
Sabine River
38.

In what year did the California Gold Rush reach full swing?

a)

1836

b)

1846

c)

1849

d)

1863

39.
Who were the 49ers?
a)
Gold miners
b)
Locals of California during the gold rush.
c)
Football tram
d)
The boom-town
40.
What historical event led to California becoming a state?
a)
Civil War
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
Gold Rush
41.
Which grouped came from overseas to join the gold rush?
a)
Russians
b)
Chinese
c)
Germans
d)
Gauls 
42.
Why was Massachusetts founded?
a)
To have more job opportunities.
b)
Quakers wanted to found a community based on their religious beliefs.
c)
To escape debtor's prison.
d)
Puritans wanted to create a community based on their religious beliefs.
43.
Why did the Pilgrims come to a new land and form a settlement?
a)
They wanted to be ruled by a king in Great Britain
b)
They wanted freedom to practice their own religion
c)
They wanted to start plantations and earn money
d)
They wanted to learn from the Native Americans
44.
Roger Williams clashed with Massachusetts Puritans because he
a)
Wanted Native lands
b)
Converted to Roman Catholicism
c)
Did not think government should force people to worship in a certain way
d)
Wanted slaves of his own
45.

Why did Roger Williams form the colony of Rhode Island?

a)

He wanted to establish better relations with the American Indians.

b)

He wanted to hold more town meetings.

c)

He wanted to keep government separate from the church.

d)

He wanted to end slavery and give equal right to all people.

46.

The first permanent English settlement in North America was

a)

Roanoke

b)

Yorktown

c)

Richmond

d)

Jamestown

47.
What religious group was the Mass. Bay Co. associated with?
a)
Puritans
b)
Catholics
c)
Quakers
d)
Anglicans
48.

What was the main goal of the settlers at Jamestown

a)

To convert the natives to Christianity

b)

To establish a community with representative government

c)

to establish a successful agriculturally-based colony

d)

to find gold and riches

49.

A document given by a government that gives directions and permission to a person or a group to do something.

a)

Grant

b)

Charter

c)

Document

d)

Google Doc

50.

Set the idea of self government in America.

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Mayflower Charter

c)

Mayflower Document

d)

Mayflower

51.

Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter.

a)

Squanto

b)

John Smith

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Samoset

52.

Why did the Virginia Company sell stock in the Jamestown colony?

a)

to buy the land from King James I of England

b)

to free English debtors from prison so they could help settle a colony

c)

to raise money to pay the costs of establishing a colony

d)

to negotiate a land purchase with the American Indians

53.

Who was allowed to vote at a town meetings when the Puritan colony of Massachusetts Bay began?

a)

Puritan men and women

b)

land-owning Puritan men

c)

man and women of any religion

d)

male land-owners, regardless of religion

54.

Why were the rules made at town meetings in the Massachusetts Bay Colony important?

a)

They maintained stability by enforcing Puritan religious practices.

b)

They were the first example of democracy in North America.

c)

They were the first rules that women helped make in the colonies.

d)

They allowed the colony to become a diverse "city of brotherly love."

55.

Why were the interactions between the Plymouth colonists and Squanto significant? (Choose 2)

a)

Squanto taught the colonists what crops to grow for food.

b)

Squanto served as an interpreter, helping colonists trade with nearby American Indians.

c)

Squanto created the Mayflower Compact which established rules for the colony.

d)

Squanto led an attack on the Strangers, allowing the Pilgrims to take control of the colony.

56.

Who did Thomas Hooker think should have the right to vote (Choose the best group that BEST matches his views.)

a)

all men who owned land

b)

all men

c)

all Puritan men who owned

d)

all Puritan men

57.

How did the French settlements in North America differ from the British and Spanish settlements?

a)

They were abandoned quickly if no gold was found.

b)

They often started as fur trading posts.

c)

They often started as places where Puritans could worship freely.

d)

They were abandoned quickly if American Indians were nearby.

58.

A government run by religious leaders and religious laws

a)

toleration

b)

diversity

c)

specialization

d)

banished

e)

theocracy

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