1. Test 9 Westward Expansion

2. 1.From which country did the United States buy the Louisiana Territory in 1803? A.Spain B.France C.England D.Mexico

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

4. 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

5. 4. What event led to a dramatic increase in the population of California from 1848-1853? A.Trail of Tears B.Mexican-American War C.Revolutionary War D.Gold Rush

6. 5. What was the main result of the Mexican- American War of 1845-1848? 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

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

8. 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

9. 8.What was the name of the path that Native Americans were forced to take from their homes to Oklahoma from 1830-1839? A.Cumberland Gap B.Oregon Trail C.The Way of Truth D.The Trail of Tears

10. 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

11. 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

12. 11. Which state tried to gain its independence from Mexico in 1836? A.Tennessee B.Florida C.Mississippi D.Texas

13. 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

14. 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

15. 14. What was the famous battle that occurred in March of 1836 in which all 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

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

17. Bonus What event drove the British out of Washington DC in August of 1814?

18. Bonus What was the name of the first person to find gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848?

19. Bonus Who was the 8 th President of the United States?