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Chapter 11-1 Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which direction was the United States expanding their territory at this point?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

2.

Demand for this item led traders further west

a)

gold

b)

deer

c)

fur

3.

The *first* group of people to move west were fur traders and trappers called.

a)

homesteaders

b)

mountain men

c)

Mormons

4.

This person was a merchant that helped establish fur trade in Oregon Country.

a)

John Jacob Astor

b)

Meriwether Lewis

c)

Joseph Smith

5.

This fur trading post became an important American settlement in Oregon Country. Mark only one oval.

a)

Northwest Territory

b)

Astoria

c)

Smithville

6.

What was the name of the 2,000 mile trail went from Missouri to Oregon and California?

a)

Mormon Trail

b)

Sante Fe Trail

c)

Oregon Trail

7.

This trail was used to trade goods with Mexican merchants.

a)

Mormon Trail

b)

Santa Fe Trail

c)

Oregon Trail

8.

Why did Mormons travel west?

a)

more land

b)

religious freedom

c)

jobs

9.

Where did the Mormons eventually settle?

a)

Oregon

b)

New York

c)

Utah

10.

This 1,300 mile route west led settlers to Utah. Mark only one oval.

a)

Mormon Trail

b)

Santa Fe Trail

c)

Oregon Trail