Westward Expansion
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- Q1
Manifest Destiny is the belief in the idea that
a person's destiny is determined by how much land can be farmed
keeping America small and contained would lead to success
expansion was for the good of the country and the right of the country
30s - Q2
Which of the following is NOT an economic factor of the move west?
Business expansion
California Gold Rush
Freedom for runaway slaves
Lack of western farm land
30s - Q3
Lewis and Clark explored the L ouisiana Purchase and the Oregon territory from the-
Mississippie River to the Pacific Ocean
Mississippie River to the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean to the James River
Ohio River to the Great Lakes
30s - Q4
The forced march of the Cherokee nation and other tribes from lands east of the Mississippi River to what is present-day Oklahoma is known as-
Trail of Tears
Long March
March of Madness
Trail of Sorrow
30s - Q5
What territory joined the United States after it became an independent republic?
Texas
Oregon
Kansas
California
30s - Q6
How did Florida become part of the US?
Portugal sold the land after the War of 1812
Spain gave Florida to the US through a treaty
The US forced the Native Americans to sell the land
James Madison purchased land from Spain
30s - Q7
Which letter represents the Louisiana Purchase on this map?
D
A
F
E
30s - Q8
Which is NOT a reason for westward expansion?
adventure
voting rights for women
job opporunities
land
30s - Q9
Which two trails influenced the migration of people to the western territories?
Huckleberry and New River Trail
Trail of Tears and Cumberland Trail
Santa Fe and Oregon Trail
30s - Q10
Which was NOT a factor that influenced the westward movement?
availability of cheap, fertile land
population growth in the east
increase in factory jobs
cheaper and faster modes of transportation
30s - Q11
Who was the president behind the Indian Removal Act in 1830?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
30s - Q12
In 1803, President Jefferson bought a huge piece of land west of the Mississippi River from France. How much did the United States pay for it?
15 million dollars
100 dollars
no money was exchanged
30s - Q13
What act allowed the national government to make deals with the Native Americans to exchange their land?
Indian Removal Act
Stamp Act
Second Continental Congress
30s - Q14
Which number on the map represents the addition of Florida to our nation?
7
2
1
5
30s - Q15
Which number represents the Oregon Territory?
3
1
2
30s
