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Westward Expansion

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Question 1

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Select ALL that apply to reasons for Westward Expansion.

Discovery of Gold

Free land to settle

Free money

Free home

Question 2

2.

Indian removal legislation was supported by which President?

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

James K. Polk

Andrew Jackson

Question 3

3.

What is Manifest Destiny?

Question 4

4.

Why did Mexico want settlers to come settle in Texas?

They wanted to bring in American customs.

They had a low population in that part of Mexico.

They wanted to make Texas a state.

They wanted people to help fight Indians.

Question 5

5.

The main trail used to go West was

Santa Fe Trail

Utah Trail

Conestoga Trail

Oregon Trail

Question 6

6.

Choose ALL of the land which was acquired during the presidency of James K. Polk.

Texas

Mexican Cession

Midwest States

Oregon Territory

Question 7

7.

Why was the Battle of the Alamo important? Select the BEST answer.

All of the Americans were killed.

Santa Anna proved he was an excellent military leader.

It reminded Texans how their people had been killed by Santa Anna.

It was the last battle in the War for Texas Independence.

Question 8

8.

The people who made the most money during the California Gold Rush were...

miners who struck it rich

bankers who handled the miners' money

people who sold land and supplies

entertainers who came west to entertain miners

Question 9

9.

The land won by the U.S. in the Mexican-American War was known as....

Mexican Cession

Mexican land

The Southwest

The Oregon Territory

Question 10

10.

How long did it take for a typical wagon train to go west?

1 - 2 months

3 - 4 months

5 - 6 months

1 year

Question 11

11.

Describe the experience of the Donner Party?