Proficiency exam 2 Study guide

Front

True or False:
One of the major purposes of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to identify the climate of the area

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True

Front

What is one way Native Americans lives were affected due to their forced migration?

Back

A loss of culture and traditions

Front

Why did people in the 1800's migrate to Oregon?

Back

to live on rich farmland

Front

What was manifest destiny?

Back

The belief that the expansion of the United States was the right of settlers

Front

Which statement best describes the journey to the West in the mid-1800's? Options: the trails passed through the Smokey Mountains, the trip took months, the trip followed the path of the Hudson River, the journey was completely safe

Back

the trip took months

Front

Which territory was acquired one year after Texas? Options: Alaska, Oregon, Louisiana, Gadsden Purchase

Back

Oregon

Front

A steamboat is powered by what?

Back

steam

Front

Which 1848 discovery in California drew thousands of people west?

Back

gold

Front

What did the Cherokee call the route they were forced to walk from their homeland to reservation land?

Back

Trail of Tears

Front

What is the Native American, Sitting Bull, most known for?

Back

resisting the western expansion