WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
In 1803, President Jefferson bought a huge piece of land west of the Mississippi River from France. How much did the United States pay for it?
One hundred dollars
15 thousand dollars
15 million dollars
No money was exchanged
The Homestead Act was when the United States gave away _________ to settlers.
lumber to build houses
plots of land
seeds to grow crops
wagons to travel out west
Why did the United States need more land?
To test new farming methods out west
To gain control over the land to the west
To force the French to leave North America
To make room for their growing population
Why was the Pony Express created?
It was a quick way to get mail delivered to the people living in the West
To find new routes for young men who were expert riders
To map out the area for future development
To provide new jobs for young men who were expert riders
How did the invention of the steam locomotive change life for Americans living around the nation?
It transported people and goods across the nation much quicker than ever before
It paved ways for the development of the first cars
It created jobs as workers were needed to lay tracks across the United States
All of theses
Lewis and Clark were the first to reach the ___________ by land.
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Hudson River
Pacific Ocean
The most popular route people travelled along to move west was ???
The Trail of Tears
The Oregon Trail
The Mississippi Expedition
The Rocky Mountain Trail
What happened during the Gold Rush?
People from all over the world moved to California
Prospectors stayed in mining camps to explore an area and hunt for gold
Thousands of people panned for gold hoping to become rich
All of these
During the Westward Expansion the United States more than double in size.
True
False
Millions of people became rich during the Gold Rush in California.
True
False
The Oregon Trail started in Independence, Missouri and continued for almost 2,000 miles before ending in Florida
True
False
The Louisiana Purchase was when the United States bought a huge piece of land from France in 1803.
True
False
In 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was finished. It made traveling out west much quicker than ever before.
True
False
prospector
Someone who explores an area looking for minerals like gold
expansion
To become larger or expand
telegraph
A device used in the 1900's to communicate to those who lived far away
pioneer
A person who is among the first to explore or settle in a new area
expedition
A journey or voyage taken by a group of people with a set goal or purpose in mind
Use complete sentences to answer the following...
What dangers did the pioneers face when traveling out west?
Use complete sentences to answer the following...
How did Lewis and Clark Expedition encourage settlers to move out west?
