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Worksheetsthe Westward Expansion.
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which map shows the boundaries of the United States just after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
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
3.
What piece of land was purchased in order to build something in the South? What did they want to build?
a)
Mexican Cession/Trails
b)
Louisiana Territory/Canals
c)
transcontinental/Oregon Country
d)
Gadsden Purchase/Railroad
4.
Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war between the United States and Mexico?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Adam-Onis Treaty
c)
Treaty of Washington
d)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo
5.
The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it —
a)
more than doubled the size of the United States
b)
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
c)
encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution
d)
proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories
6.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to which of the following events
a)
Deadly battle between U.S. and Cherokee
b)
The removal of thousands of Native Americans
c)
A Supreme Court ruling in favor of Georgia
d)
The Cherokee stayed on their land and America respected their rights
7.
The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
a)
permitted, prohibited
b)
prohibited, permitted or allowed
c)
sometimes prohibited, never allowed
d)
cheap, expensive
8.
What is the Industrial Republic?
a)
A form of government led by farmers and agricultural workers
b)
A society where the government is run by artists and musicians
c)
A type of monarchy with a hereditary ruler
d)
A system of government based on religious leaders
e)
A society where the government is run by industrialists and business leaders
9.
Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?
a)
How do divide the nation's wealth equally
b)
How many terms a president should serve
c)
How large and powerful the military should be
d)
How large and powerful the federal government should be
10.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
11.
Which of these would be the best title for the illustration above?
a)
Divine Nature
b)
Survival of the Fittest
c)
Universal Expansion
d)
Manifest Destiny
12.
Based on the cartoon, which of the following best explains the impact of the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
The United States would not allow foreign nations to form alliances.
b)
The United States would not allow further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.
c)
The United States would serve as a negotiator between European nations.
d)
The United States would protect the economic interests of Europe.
13.
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
a)
Length of the journey
b)
Disease
c)
Weather
d)
All of the above
14.
Why did many settlers want to move westward from the colonies?
a)
To find cheaper land
b)
To move where there were many Native Americans
c)
To find better jobs
d)
Just to explore new lands
15.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for going west
a)
Land opportunities
b)
Gold
c)
Economic troubles on east coast and foreign nations
d)
To convert all the natives to Christianity
16.
The United States acquired the Oregon Territory when —
a)
a treaty divided U.S. and British claims to the land
b)
Mexico sold the territory to the United States for $10 million
c)
the territory’s settlers voted for annexation by the United States
d)
Russia sold the land to the United States for $7.2 million
17.
What is the Louisiana purchase?
a)
The Louisiana Purchase was a trade agreement between Louisiana and Spain in 1803.
b)
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803.
c)
The Louisiana Purchase was a military conflict between Louisiana and the United States in 1803.
d)
The Louisiana Purchase was a treaty between Louisiana and England in 1803.
e)
The Louisiana Purchase was a diplomatic alliance between Louisiana and France in 1803.
18.
What is the Oregon trail?
a)
A popular hiking trail in Oregon
b)
A water route used for shipping goods to Oregon
c)
A modern highway in the state of Oregon
d)
A historic route used by American pioneers during the 19th century to travel from Missouri to Oregon.
e)
A famous trail used by Native American tribes
19.
What is the California gold rush?
a)
A type of rush hour traffic in California
b)
A famous surfing competition in California
c)
A popular brand of gold jewelry in California
d)
A period in the mid-1800s when a large number of people migrated to California in search of gold.
e)
A type of fast food restaurant in California
20.
What is the Trail of Tears?
a)
A popular hiking trail in the Rocky Mountains
b)
A famous road trip route in the United States
c)
A series of peaceful negotiations between Native American tribes and the US government
d)
A historical event celebrating the unity of Native American nations
e)
A series of forced relocations of Native American nations
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