Test 9 Westward Expansion

1.What was a major impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States? A.War with France B.Higher land prices C.Freedom for Native Americans D. More people moving west.

2. Who was the Native American that helped Lewis and Clark explore Louisiana Territory? A.Pocahontas B.Squanto C.Sacagawea D.Sitting Bull

3. Who the first person to lead settlers through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky during the late 1700s? A.Daniel Boone B.Davy Crockett C.Thomas Jefferson D.Sam Houston

4. What event led to a dramatic increase in the population of California from ? A.Trail of Tears B.Mexican-American War C.Revolutionary War D.Gold Rush

5. What was the main result of the Mexican- American War of ? A.The British left North America B.Spain no longer controlled the Mississippi C.The United States got a lot of land D.The United States got its independence

6. Federal land set aside for Native Americans is called a… A.Colony B.Reservation C.Territory D.Commonwealth

7. After watching the Battle of Fort McHenry in September of 1814, who wrote our National Anthem? A.Francis Scott Key B.William Henry Harrison C.Dr. Thomas Walker D.Joseph St. Louis

8.What was the name of the path that Native Americans were forced to take from their homes to Oklahoma from ? A.Cumberland Gap B.Oregon Trail C.The Way of Truth D.The Trail of Tears

9. Who led his troops to an important victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans in January of 1815? A.Winfield Scott B.George Washington C.William Henry Harrison D.Andrew Jackson

10. Which of the following is the name of the well- known path that settlers followed West to the Pacific Ocean during the 1830s through the 1860s? A.Montana Trail B.Oregon Trail C.Trail of Tears D.Revolution Road

11. Which state tried to gain its independence from Mexico in 1836, and eventually became its own country? A.Tennessee B.Florida C.Mississippi D.Texas

12. The idea that the United States “should” span from ocean to ocean, across the continent, is called? A.Manifest Destiny B.Indian Removal Act C.Mayflower Compact D.Declaration of Independence

13. What was the name of the path that Daniel Boone established through Kentucky that guided settlers west? A.Oregon Trail B.Trail of Tears C.Appalachian Trail D.Wilderness Road

14. What was the famous battle that occurred in March of 1836 in which all but two of the Texan defenders were killed by the Mexican Army, and was a turning point in the Texas Revolution? A.Battle of New Orleans B.Battle of the Alamo C.Battle of the Rio Grande D.Battle of Santa Fe

15. Which United States President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase? A.George Washington B.Thomas Jefferson C.John Adams D.James Madison

16. What is the national anthem of the United States? A.“America the Beautiful” B.“Yankee Doodle” C.“God Bless America” D.“Star Spangled Banner”

17. Which of the following groups was the most important to the construction of both the Erie Canal and the Transcontinental Railroad? A.Slaves B.Native Americans C.Immigrants D.Women

18. Before the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, how did most people travel West across America? A.Boats B.Individually on horses C.Wagon trains D. Planes

19. What do we call the edge of a settled region? A.Frontier B.Civilization C.Urban center D.Seaboard

20. The first people to live in a region are generally referred to as… a.Trespassers b.Immigrants c.Pioneers d.Crazy