Review over Westward Expansion
Quiz by Taylor Moore
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- Q1
The historical era referred to as westward expansion is most characterized by-
increasing need for social reform
growing urbanization
fighting a civil war
growing settlement patterns
30s - Q2
1803, why is that an important year?
The Transcontinental railroad was complete
the united states retreated to Britain
congress passed the Naturalization act
the US doubled in size
30s - Q3
The U.S purchased Louisiana in ____
1831
1789
1812
1803
30s - Q4
select which answer choice has to happen for U.S Territory to become a state
have a population of 60,000
have a system of money
appoint someone to postmaster
elect a leader first
30s - Q5
What did the NorthWest Ordinance of 1787 do as far as expanding the U.S?
provide polices for acquiring territory
gave states a way to sign with foreign policies
provide procedures for establishing territories and creating states
provide new laws for territories and states
30s - Q6
Why is this photo a symbolism for manifest destiny
pioneers are being led west and bringing new technologies
women are being led by pioneers
american indians are leading people away from their lands
farmers are being led by hunting animals
30s - Q7
What did Americans do to prove they believed in manifest destiny?
women got equality
farmers switched from food crops to cash crops
moved west to start a new life
businesses expanded and added new employees
30s - Q8
Why did president Polk place soldiers at the Rio Grande river?
they wanted to test new weapons
Mexican army wanted to show its strength
Texans wanted a war encouraged with Mexico
US soldiers patrolled a disputed region that Mexico considered its own territory
30s - Q9
Where was most of the land the US acquired during the 19th century?
west of the Appalachian mountians but east of the Mississippi river
along Canadian boarder
southern portion of US
west of the Mississippi river
30s - Q10
During the time of expansion in the U.S, what was more common in the north than the south
plantations
railroads
coastal cities
seaports
30s - Q11
Why was California able to become a state faster than other southwestern territories
there was a huge population boom due to the gold rush
threats from Mexico
the railroad linked the west to the east
people did not like living in the rocky mountains
30s - Q12
in the 1800's, where did Asian immigrants flock?
California along the pacific ocean
Mississippi River area
Texas by the Rio Grande
Alaska country
30s - Q13
Which of the following is a negative affect the environment took from people moving west
disrupting natural wildlife habitats
killing native americans
creating national parks
overly expansive opportunities
30s - Q14
What is one of the biggest reasons immigrants were drawn to the US during the 19th century
gaining religious converts
acquiring cheap land
obtaining voting rights
escaping indentured servitude
30s - Q15
Mormons were persecuted against in the east, so what did they do
migrated westward
sued a federal court
converted immigrants
conducting worship in secret
30s
