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Westward Expansion Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

British Navy sailors capturing US Navy sailors and forcing them to board their ship and serve for them

b)

British and French Navy blocking US ports, hindering access to imports and exporting goods

c)

The British brutally burning down the White House in the nation's capital

d)

British soldiers giving weapons to Natives in the Indiana territory

2.

How could the telegraph help a merchant (shop owner) in the 1800's?

a)

The merchant would have access to imports from the Mississippi River

b)

The merchant could have a conversation with someone far away from them, maybe ordering more raw materials

c)

The merchant would be able to process their raw goods without much effort

d)

The merchant could send photos to people on the other side of the country.

3.

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.

a)

The Louisiana Purchase

b)

The Annexation of Texas

c)

The Mexican Cession

d)

The Oregon Trail

4.

"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 ________________."

a)

travel on the Oregon Trail

b)

become gold prospecters.

c)

fight in the War of 1812.

d)

build a new home in Virginia.

5.

"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 ___________!"

a)

California

b)

Texas

c)

Oregon

d)

Louisiana

6.

"How does my family specialize on the Oregon Trail, you ask? Well, we all have our jobs! As a woman, you might find me _________________."

a)

Mending or washing clothes

b)

Hunting

c)

Wearing moccassins

d)

Sending a telegram back home

7.

What is an example of a price incentive?

a)

A merchant opening a shop along the Oregon Trail- knowing that pioneers have no options and will pay top dollar for items.

b)

A hunter stealing bullets from another person because he ran out.

c)

Abraham needs medical supplies, John needs a wagon wheel. They trade with each other to get what they need.

d)

Mrs. Jones misses out on going to her favorite church services in Boston, because she left town to find fertile soil in Oregon Country.

8.

What is an opportunity cost?

a)

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.

b)

Mr. Johnson is very good at hunting deer, so he takes on the job of hunting for his group.

c)

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.

d)

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.

9.

This map shows the movement of _____________.

a)

The Oregon Trail

b)

The Gold Rush

c)

The Transcontinental Railroad

d)

The Trail of Tears

10.

What does the dark brown area of this map represent?

a)

The Louisiana Territory

b)

The Indian Reservations

c)

The California Gold Rush

d)

The Atlantic Coastal Plain

11.

What does the green area of the map represent?

a)

The Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Atlantic Coastal Plain

c)

The Great Plains

d)

The original 13 colonies

12.

What does A represent on this map?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Gulf of Mexico

13.

What does B represent on this map?

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Pacific Ocean

14.

What does the purple line indicated with D represent?

a)

The Continental Divide

b)

The Appalachian Mountains

c)

The Mississippi River

d)

The Columbia River

15.

What does the C on this map represent?

a)

The Great Lakes

b)

The Canadian Ocean

c)

The French and Indian Lake

d)

Pacific Ocean

16.

What does E represent?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Continental Divide

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Atlantic Ocean

17.

What does F represent?

a)

the Pacific Ocean

b)

the Atlantic Ocean

c)

the Great Lakes

d)

the Gulf of Mexico

18.

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of the United States?

a)

the Appalacian Mountains

b)

the Great Plains

c)

the Continental Divide

d)

the Pacific Coastal Plain

e)

the Gulf of Mexico

19.

Which physical feature is the furthest east in the United States?

a)

Great Lakes

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Continental Divide

20.

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.

a)

Louisiana

b)

Indiana

c)

Texas

d)

Oregon

21.

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.

a)

California

b)

Oregon

c)

Louisiana

d)

Florida

22.

This is the name for a man-made water passage

a)

Canal

b)

River

c)

Gulf

d)

Creek

23.

This is the term used to describe a natural water passage

a)

River

b)

Canal

c)

Trail

d)

Valley

24.

What inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner?

a)

The flag flying atop Fort McHenry during the War of 1812

b)

the celebrations on the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed

c)

The 100th birthday of our nation and the celebration of when the US won the Revolutionary War

d)

The star shaped fireworks on the first 4th of July

25.

What territory did The United States gain in 1803?

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Louisiana

c)

Texas

d)

Florida

26.

What was the main reason President Jefferson wanted to acquire the Louisiana Territory?

a)

To establish a new colony for France

b)

To secure access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans

c)

To find new sources of gold and silver

d)

To create a new slave state

27.

Who was in charge of the Mexican army?

a)

a. Sam Houston

b)

b. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

c)

c. Perfecto de Coz

d)

d. Juan Seguin

28.

After the battle of the Alamo, what became the battle cry of the Texas army?

a)

a. Remember the Alamo!

b)

b. We are better than you!

c)

c. Come and take it!

d)

d. See you later!

29.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?

a)

It doubled the size of the country and encouraged westward migration.

b)

It led to the immediate abolition of slavery in new territories.

c)

It caused the United States to lose territory to Spain.

d)

It resulted in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad.

30.

Why did many pioneers travel along the Oregon Trail in the 1800s?

a)

To participate in the California Gold Rush

b)

To join the Mexican army

c)

To seek religious freedom in the eastern cities

d)

To find fertile land and new opportunities in the west

31.

Which river was crucial for trade and transportation after the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory?

a)

Hudson River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Columbia River

d)

Ohio River

32.

Manifest Destiny is the belief that

a)

it was right for the United States to expand to the Pacific Ocean.

b)

native people in the United States should be treated with respect.

c)

the United States should respect the land claims of other countries.

d)

all U.S. citizens should have the right to vote.

33.

What is a reason that the United States wanted to expand westward?

a)

To have closer connections with Europe.

b)

To give people more room to farm, work, and build homes.

c)

To protect the natural environment.

d)

To learn about Native American cultures.

34.
Which best explains the objective (purpose) of the Lewis & Clark expedition?
a)
to become the first Americans to navigate the Rio Grande river
b)
to destroy the power of American Indians along the Missouri River
c)
to defeat the French and take control of the Lousiana Territory for the US
d)
to map and explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase
35.
Why was the removal of Indians called the Trail of Tears?
a)
American Indians were forced from their land and many died on the long journey.
b)
Many US citizens did not agree with the government and cried over the Indians.
c)
American Indians only lost half of their land.
d)
US citizens knew that American Indians would never get their land back from the government.
36.
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
a)
They agreed to give up their land.
b)
They were given their choice of where to live.
c)
They were forced to live in reservations.
d)
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
37.
Who did the United States buy the Louisiana Purchase from?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Great Britain
d)
Mexico
38.

When people go to explore unknown places, it is called

a)

acquisition

b)

expedition

c)

reservation

d)

boundary

39.

'Manifest Destiny" is the idea that...

a)

a new king will be found and will rule the United States

b)

Americans should spread out and settle all the land out west.

c)

the Colonies should have representation in British Parliament

d)

The leader of our new nation should be an angel.