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WorksheetsWestward Expansion Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
British Navy sailors capturing US Navy sailors and forcing them to board their ship and serve for them
British and French Navy blocking US ports, hindering access to imports and exporting goods
The British brutally burning down the White House in the nation's capital
British soldiers giving weapons to Natives in the Indiana territory
How could the telegraph help a merchant (shop owner) in the 1800's?
The merchant would have access to imports from the Mississippi River
The merchant could have a conversation with someone far away from them, maybe ordering more raw materials
The merchant would be able to process their raw goods without much effort
The merchant could send photos to people on the other side of the country.
This event was important because it expanded the United States' land; the country doubled in size. This helped start the idea of Westward Expansion for many U.S. citizens.
The Louisiana Purchase
The Annexation of Texas
The Mexican Cession
The Oregon Trail
"My brother and I hope to find more elbow room out west! I'm seeking farmland, and my brother is hoping to start a new life and raise a family. This is why we decided to ________________."
travel on the Oregon Trail
become gold prospecters.
fight in the War of 1812.
build a new home in Virginia.
"I know many men are moving here to strike it rich in the rivers, but I'm starting a shop to sell tools to prospectors. I think I might make the most money that way. I love living here in ___________!"
California
Texas
Oregon
Louisiana
"How does my family specialize on the Oregon Trail, you ask? Well, we all have our jobs! As a woman, you might find me _________________."
Mending or washing clothes
Hunting
Wearing moccassins
Sending a telegram back home
What is an example of a price incentive?
A merchant opening a shop along the Oregon Trail- knowing that pioneers have no options and will pay top dollar for items.
A hunter stealing bullets from another person because he ran out.
Abraham needs medical supplies, John needs a wagon wheel. They trade with each other to get what they need.
Mrs. Jones misses out on going to her favorite church services in Boston, because she left town to find fertile soil in Oregon Country.
What is an opportunity cost?
Mrs. Jones misses out on going to her favorite church services in Boston because she left town to seek a new home on fertile land in Oregon Country.
Mr. Johnson is very good at hunting deer, so he takes on the job of hunting for his group.
Pete has extra bullets and no wagon wheels. Steve has an extra wheel and no bullets. The gentlemen trade so they each get what they need.
A thief comes in the night and takes 4 sets of clothing from your wagon, because they don't have any and are in desperate need.
This map shows the movement of _____________.
The Oregon Trail
The Gold Rush
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Trail of Tears
What does the dark brown area of this map represent?
The Louisiana Territory
The Indian Reservations
The California Gold Rush
The Atlantic Coastal Plain
What does the green area of the map represent?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Coastal Plain
The Great Plains
The original 13 colonies
What does A represent on this map?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
What does B represent on this map?
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What does the purple line indicated with D represent?
The Continental Divide
The Appalachian Mountains
The Mississippi River
The Columbia River
What does the C on this map represent?
The Great Lakes
The Canadian Ocean
The French and Indian Lake
Pacific Ocean
What does E represent?
Mississippi River
Continental Divide
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
What does F represent?
the Pacific Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
the Great Lakes
the Gulf of Mexico
Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of the United States?
the Appalacian Mountains
the Great Plains
the Continental Divide
the Pacific Coastal Plain
the Gulf of Mexico
Which physical feature is the furthest east in the United States?
Great Lakes
Appalachian Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
Continental Divide
Name the state: originally Spanish territory, later part of Mexico. This state fought for and earned independence. It was briefly an independent country before becoming the nation's 28th state in 1845.
Louisiana
Indiana
Texas
Oregon
This state BOOMED in the late 1840's after gold was found there. People from all over (even different countries) moved here in an attempt to strike it rich. This became the nation's 31st state in 1850.
California
Oregon
Louisiana
Florida
This is the name for a man-made water passage
Canal
River
Gulf
Creek
This is the term used to describe a natural water passage
River
Canal
Trail
Valley
What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?
The flag flying atop Fort McHenry during the War of 1812
the celebrations on the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed
The 100th birthday of our nation and the celebration of when the US won the Revolutionary War
The star shaped fireworks on the first 4th of July
What territory did The United States gain in 1803?
Mexican Cession
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
What was the main reason President Jefferson wanted to acquire the Louisiana Territory?
To establish a new colony for France
To secure access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans
To find new sources of gold and silver
To create a new slave state
Who was in charge of the Mexican army?
a. Sam Houston
b. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c. Perfecto de Coz
d. Juan Seguin
After the battle of the Alamo, what became the battle cry of the Texas army?
a. Remember the Alamo!
b. We are better than you!
c. Come and take it!
d. See you later!
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?
It doubled the size of the country and encouraged westward migration.
It led to the immediate abolition of slavery in new territories.
It caused the United States to lose territory to Spain.
It resulted in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Why did many pioneers travel along the Oregon Trail in the 1800s?
To participate in the California Gold Rush
To join the Mexican army
To seek religious freedom in the eastern cities
To find fertile land and new opportunities in the west
Which river was crucial for trade and transportation after the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory?
Hudson River
Mississippi River
Columbia River
Ohio River
Manifest Destiny is the belief that
it was right for the United States to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
native people in the United States should be treated with respect.
the United States should respect the land claims of other countries.
all U.S. citizens should have the right to vote.
What is a reason that the United States wanted to expand westward?
To have closer connections with Europe.
To give people more room to farm, work, and build homes.
To protect the natural environment.
To learn about Native American cultures.
When people go to explore unknown places, it is called
acquisition
expedition
reservation
boundary
'Manifest Destiny" is the idea that...
a new king will be found and will rule the United States
Americans should spread out and settle all the land out west.
the Colonies should have representation in British Parliament
The leader of our new nation should be an angel.
