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WorksheetsCauses and Consequences of Western Expansion Quiz.
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
This is a famous painting which shows the major goals of American politicians during the 1830's through 1860's? Choose any answer that is a reason why people moved west according to this painting.
American settlers destiny to expand west
New inventions had little impact on geography of new territories
New inventions helped settlers relocate westward
cities and trade posts were unsuccessful in many of the new territories
Part of the efforts to move westward was the passage of the Indian Removal Act during Jackson's presidency. The impact of his act would be:
it started the process for the relocation of native americans
decided the cherokee had the right to stay on their native lands
forced the removal of Cherokee Nation to reservations in Oklahoma
destroyed an important economic institution because Jackson felt it favored the elite
What main impact did western expansion have on former slaves following the civil war?
It offered them more food.
Western expansion made them wealthier.
They were able to acquire more land.
An opportunity for a new beginning and freedom.
Which answer was not a benefit of western expansion?
Opportunities for Land Ownership
Possibility of Obtaining Wealth
Assimilation Attempts and Lifestyle Changes
Desire for Adventure
Which answer was not a negative impact of Westward Expansion on the Native American population in the US?
Forced relocation from traditional lands to reservations
reduced buffalo population through warfare and disease
technological advances, such as the first transcontinental railroad
assimilation and lifestyle changes
This picture best represents which impact of westward expansion on Native Americans?
Reduced homeland through broken treaties
Reduced population through warfare and disease
Opposition by Native Americans
Assimilation attempts and lifestyle changes
Following the end of the War of 1812, the country entered a period called the Era of Good Feelings. Why was it called this?
This was the time when there was only one political party, and so people were more united as one.
Because James Monroe told Europeans to stay out of North America.
Because most states agreed with Andrew Jackson's Common Man approach to government.
Because the Native Americans moved to Oklahoma leaving their lands to be settled by new American settlers.
What event ended the Era of Good Feelings?
Andrew Jackson picks a fight with the National Bank!
Andrew Jackson decides to place tariffs on Southern States who get angry!
Because Natives are being uprooted and sent west by force.
Because Jackson lost the 1828 election never becoming president.
Following the election of President Jackson, industrialization began to take off. As Northern manufacturing took off in the New England states, this increased the demand for raw materials in the South, which lead to:
Increased manufacturing in the South.
Increase in the harvesting of cotton and Tabaco in the South to feed northern industries.
An increase in more farming in the North.
Less dependence on slave labor throughout the United States.
All of the following are reasons WHY INDUSTRIALIZATION developed in the NORTH instead of the south EXCEPT:
Higher population density meant more workers.
Being closer to higher populations in the North made it easier to sell manufactured goods.
More railways in the North meant that it was easier to ship goods to other parts of the country.
Hotter and longer summers meant it was easier for growing crops and was excellent for farming.
Why did slavery take off in the South more than in the North?
Because the South had large farm lands that had crops that required lots of labor.
Because the North was too hot and dry, so not good for farming.
Because the people of the North did not want slaves because slaves didn't make good workers.
Because the South had too many factories, which were not good for forced laborers.
How might have the American/Mexican War have contributed to Westward Expansion?
Because the Americans had acquired new lands, such as California, that needed to be settled.
Because Texas demanded that the United States help it to win independence and this pushed Americans west.
Because Mexico gave the United States half of its territory and left it vacant, needing settlers.
Too many people were living in Florida and they needed a new place to call home!
