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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 

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    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

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