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Westward Expansion Unit Review

Westward Expansion Unit Review

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Westward Expansion Unit Review

By Paul Saenz

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Multiple Choice

What was one cause (reason) of the War of 1812?

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disagreements over slavery

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seeking religious freedom

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gaining independence

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sailing the Atlantic Ocean Freely

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a headline reflecting the events following the end of the War of 1812?

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Unsteady Truce Threatens to Prolong US War

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Young Nation Falls at the Feet of the British Empire

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US People Lose Confidence as a World Power

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United States Gains Respect of Nations of the World

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Multiple Choice

One outcome of the War of 1812 was the Writing of which famous work?

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The Star Spangled Banner

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Yankee Doddle

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The Pledge of Allegiance

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The Declaration of Independence

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Multiple Choice

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Which concept is Illustrated by the events shown on the map?

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Annexation

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Manifest Destiny

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Nationalism

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Industrialization 

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Multiple Choice

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Which of the following describes how the addition of the Louisiana Purchase impacted the United States?

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The size of the United States doubled

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The United States extended to the pacific ocean

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The state of Texas was added to the United States

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The Rocky Mountains became part of the United States

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Multiple Choice

Those who supported the idea of Manifest Destiny believed that the United States should —

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stretch from ocean to ocean

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spread democracy overseas

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pay settlers to live on the plains

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give land to American Indian tribes

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Multiple Choice

In addition to mapping the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark also contributed to Americans’ knowledge about —

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farming practices

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French fur trappers

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American Indian tribes

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gold and silver deposits in the west

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Multiple Choice

How did the Trail of Tears affect American Indian groups living in the Southeast in the 1830’s?

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It helped American Indians improve their farming and agriculture practices, which increased trade with the settlers.

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It forced American Indians to move off their land, which resulted in many falling ill and dying while traveling.

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It caused an alliance between American Indians and Great Britain, which helped American Indians expand their territory.

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It increased American Indian support of President Jackson, which helped his re-election campaign.

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C-E-R:  Claims-Evidence-Reasoning 

Use the map and your understanding of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

 Question:  Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition an important event in US history?

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FRQ: Free Response Question

 Use the table and your knowledge of the Industrial Revolution to help you respond to the following questions.

Westward Expansion Unit Review

By Paul Saenz

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