Westward Expansion
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- Q1The Trail of Tears describes the route settlers followed from the east to California and OregonTrueFalse30s
- Q2Nevada and California were part of the territory known as the Louisiana Purchase.FalseTrue30s
- Q3Improvements in transportation (canals, etc...) allowed the U.S. to expand and use new land.FalseTrue30s
- Q4The U.S. generally grew north into areas owned by Canada.TrueFalse30s
- Q5Texas became a state immediately after it won a war with the British.FalseTrue30s
- Q6Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Manifest Destiny.Manifest Destiny inspired many American settlers to move westManifest Destiny was used to justify many U.S policies like adding Mexican territory.Manifest Destiny was supported by the U.S. GovernmentManifest Destiny was an idea that both American settlers and Native Americans could agree on.30s
- Q7This was a forced march of Native Americans from east of the Mississippi to OklahomaForty-NinersMormon TrailDonner PartyTrail of Tears30s
- Q8Nick-name for gold seekers that went to CaliforniaTrail of TearsDonner PartyMormon TrailForty-Niners30s
- Q9Group caught on California Trail in winter storm, many diedDonner PartyMormon TrailTrail of TearsForty-Niners30s
- Q10Created by Brigham Young to bring his religious group out to UtahForty-NinersDonner PartyTrail of TearsMormon Trail30s
- Q11This country lost two large areas of land to the U.S., including; Texas and the Southwest United States by two wars.MexicoSpainEnglandFrance30s
- Q12What part of Native American history became known as the Trail of Tears?The streams of blood that flowed from the Sauk Indians in the Black Hawk Warthe line connecting Seminole Indian settlements up and down Florida's east coastthe unpublished works on the Cherokee population written by SequoyaThe forced 800-mile march Cherokee Indians made in their removal from Georgia30s
- Q13How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, affect the United States?It forced the United States to give up vast acres of territory in the West.It enabled the united States to collect $18 million in property taxes from Mexico.It drew the border line that divides the United States and Mexico to this day.It increased the size of the United States by almost 25 percent.30s
- Q14Which of the following was a consequence of the Worcester v. Georgia decision?Georgia allowed the Cherokee nation to establish an independent government.President Jackson attempted to enforce the decision, but Georgia did not listen.Georgia ignored the Ruling and President Jackson took no action to enforce itPresident Jackson ordered all state troops to keep out of all Indian lands.30s
- Q15Which of the following is true about the battle of the Alamo in 1836?The Texan army captured General Santa Ana.All of the Alamo's defenders were killed including Davy Crockett.The battle lasted only one day.Mexico suffered a harsh defeat.30s