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WorksheetsUnit 8 Westward Expansion Era
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which region's economy was based more on large-scale farming?
north
south
west
Elected president on the basis he would complete Manifest Destiny and annex Texas ---.
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
James K. Polk
Which section is the Oregon Territory?
A
B
D
F
With the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after the US Mexican War what did the US acquire?
mineral rights to gold in California
the Louisiana Territory
several territories from Mexico
Why did the United States value the land bought in the Gadsden Purchase?
It could be used to build railroads on, connecting the south to the west.
It's mountains were perfect to build forts
It was coastal land perfect for farming cotton.
It was known as a dangerous place filled with poisonous animals and plants.
What does the green shade on the map represent?
Louisiana Territory
Great Britain
Spain
-The potential for new markets
-An abundance of inexpensive farmland
-The discovery of gold
Which title best completes this list?
Economic Motives for Passing the Northwest Ordinance
Reasons for Issuing the Monroe Doctrine
Economic Motives for Manifest Destiny Policies
Reasons for the Gadsden Purchase
Where did members of the Mormon church settle?
Great Salt Lake
Colorado River
Yellowstone National Park
San Francisco Bay
Which European country had the most cultural influence over states like Texas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico?
England
Spain
France
Germany
How did the shaded area above influence the growth of the United States?
It caused the United States to shrink in size
It caused the United States to double in size
What was a direct effect of the Gold Rush and gold mining?
filling rivers with sediment
caused minor earthquakes in California
soil exhaustion from plantations
factories were built in the West
This region was known for mining, agriculture, and ranching.
The North
The West
The South
Why did Mexico declare war on the United States?
Which minority group still maintains a large presence in California due to the Gold Rush?
African Americans
Chinese
Japanese
Cherokee
Which of the following best completes the diagram?
slaveholding states
bordered by the Pacific
formerly part of Mexico
dependent of heavy industry
What is #7 on the map?
Land gained from Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 for $15 Million
Land gained from France in 1803 for $15 Million
Land gained by annexing the Republic of Texas in 1845
Land gained by treaty with Great Britain in 1846 that splits it 50-50
The primary goal of Manifest Destiny was
end slavery in the new territories
adding new land and territories
What treaty ended the Mexican-American war?
The Adams-Onis Treaty
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Paris
The NATO Treaty
Which of the following pieces of land was purchased primarily to build the southern transcontinental railroad over?
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Country
Gadsden Purchase
Which of these was a result of the California Gold Rush?
California gained population and soon became a state
Everyone found gold and became rich
Lewis and Clark became national heroes
Francis Scott Key wrote the National Anthem
Chinese immigrants who entered the US during the era of Westward Expansion:
worked on the railroads
worked as miners
experienced nativism
all of the above
For control of the Mississippi River
Manifest Destiny
Mormons traveled westward to:
escape religious persecution
claim new lands
gain more money
escape themselves
Which region's economy was based more on industry, shipping and manufacturing?
north
south
west
