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WorksheetsNEMS Westward Expansion Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is the Oregon Trail best described as?
A boundary line between American Oregon Territory and British Canada.
A route across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains to the West.
A term for people who came to California in 1849.
A forced movement of Native-Americans.
Who was Sam Houston?
Founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
President of the U.S. during the Mexican-American war.
Commander of Texan forces, and president of the Lone Star Republic.
General who oversaw the Trail of Tears and the Mexican-American War.
What does the term "Forty-niners" refer to?
Texans of Mexican descent.
People who came to California in 1849, many looking for gold.
Participants in the Trail of Tears.
Settlers of the Oregon Territory.
What was the primary cause of the massive wave of immigration to California in 1849?
Discovery of oil.
The Mexican-American War.
The discovery of gold.
The fur trade.
Which treaty concluded the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Ghent.
Treaty of Paris.
Treaty of Versailles.
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.
Where did the Mormons ultimately settle?
New York.
Indiana.
Utah.
Texas.
When was Texas annexed by the United States?
1845.
1846.
1848.
1836.
What was the Trail of Tears?
A route across the Great Plains.
Forced movement of Native-Americans from the southeastern U.S.
A term for gold seekers in 1849.
A boundary line between territories.
What event triggered the start of the Mexican-American War?
When Mexican troops fired on American troops at the disputed Texas border
When American troops allied with Mexico
When James K. Polk officially declared war on Mexico
When Mexico invaded the U.S. to claim Texas
What was the primary reason the United States went to war with Mexico in 1846?
To stop Mexican raids into Texas
To acquire more land for westward expansion
To gain control of the Mississippi River
To support independence movements in South America
Which territory was NOT acquired as a result of the Mexican-American War?
Arizona
Nevada
Oregon
New Mexico
Why was the California Gold Rush significant to westward expansion?
It led to the establishment of the first universities in the West.
It significantly increased the population of California, leading to its statehood.
It was the first time gold was discovered in the United States.
It marked the end of Native American resistance in the West.
Religious leader Joseph Smith founded the ____________________ in 1830. They moved out west because people did not accept their religious beliefs.
Oregon Trail
Sam Houston
Mormons
Wilmot Proviso
Nickname for the independent country of Texas.
Lone Star Republic
Gopher State Republic
Bear Flag Republic
Republic of Remember the Alamo
What territory did the United States acquire from Spain in 1819?
Louisiana
Alaska
Florida
California
What was the main economic activity that drove early settlers to Oregon?
Fur trading
Gold mining
Cotton farming
Whaling
Which U.S. President was in office during the acquisition of the Oregon Territory?
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo affect the territorial boundaries of the United States?
It ceded the Florida territory to the U.S.
It resulted in the U.S. acquiring Alaska.
It expanded U.S. territory to include parts of present-day Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.
It established the boundary between the U.S. and British Canada.
What is the name of the road Daniel Boone carved out through the Appalachian Mountains?
Boone's Road
Wilderness Road
Cumberland Road
Wild Road
Identify advantages of steamboats.
Can travel against current up river
Easier to travel through mountains
Cheaper than traveling by land
Increased trade and settlement
What is the name of the man-made waterway that connects Lake Erie to the Hudson River and then to the Atlantic Ocean
What was the primary purpose of the National Road?
To facilitate postal service delivery
To connect Eastern cities with Western territories
To serve as a trade route for Native American tribes
To act as a defensive line in military operations
Which city marked the western terminus of the National Road by 1850?
Baltimore, Maryland
Columbus, Ohio
Vandalia, Illinois
St. Louis, Missouri
How did the Seminole Wars impact the Native American population in Florida?
Increased migration of Native Americans to Florida.
Significant reduction in the Seminole population.
Strengthened Seminole control over Florida.
No significant impact on the Seminole population.
