Westward Expansion

Front

The belief that it was the fate or destiny of the U.S to expand from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean is called _______?

Back

manifest destiny

Front

The President that required Native Americans to leave their homeland in the Indian Removal Act of 1803 was ______? Options: Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Donald Trump

Back

Andrew Jackson

Front

What was the main reason the Mexican-American war was fought?

Back

the U.S wanted more land

Front

Assimilation

Back

to make the native americans become more "white"

Front

Which group suffered the most because of Westward expansion of white settlers? Options: the British, the white settlers, Native Americans, African Americans

Back

Native Americans

Front

Reasons settlers moved West EXCEPT?

• to make money or acquire more land
• for better opportunities
• to search for gold
• to meet more Native Americans

Back

to meet more Native Americans

Front

Andrew Jackson's 'policy' regarding Native Americans was called _____? Options:

Indian Removal

,

succession

,

gold rush

,

annexation

Back

Indian Removal

Front

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Back

it ended the Mexican-American war

Front

Which is NOT TRUE of the transcontinental railroad?

• made travel from East to West easier & faster
• was a route Native Americans used to move West
• made trading goods and supplies easier
• opened the West up to more travel & white settlement

Back

was a route Native Americans used to move West

Front

Events associated with Westward expansion EXCEPT?

California gold rush

,

end of the Native American culture

,

Manifest destiny lead to more white settlement to the Western parts of the United States

,

a rapid build up of factories in the Eastern part of the United States

Back

a rapid build up of factories in the Eastern part of the United States