Westward Expansion Review

Which of the following explains the cause of the Mexican War?

• Slavery

• The Alamo

• border dispute over Texas' border

• gold

Which of the following was a reason the United States settlers in Texas wanted their independence from Mexico?

• Settlers wanted to be Catholic.

• Settlers did not believe in slavery.

• Settlers wanted to bring in more settlers.

• Settlers wanted more say in the Mexican Government.

Which of the following represents the opinion of some who were opposed to the annexation of Texas by the United States?

• Annexing Texas could lead to a war with Mexico.

• Annexing Texas could lead to a war with Spain.

• Annexing Texas would mean more Catholics in the United States.

• Annexing Texas could decrease the number of slaves in the United States.

Which of the following was an important result of the Mexican War?

• Mexico was now part of the United States.

• The United States now reached from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

• The Mexican Government would not sell any of their land.

• Mexico and the United States attacked Spain.

What did the Federal Government do to encourage settlers to move west?

• land grants

• gave each family a Model T

• forced Native Americans west at gunpoint

• paid immigrants to leave and move further west

How did the gold rush affect the population of California?

• the population stayed the same

• the population reduced (got smaller) in size

• the population grew rapidly

• the population grew slowly

What technologies made it easier for pioneers to settle the West? Choose 2.

• Steamships

• Airplanes

• Railroads

• Automobiles

What drew many immigrants and Americans to California during the late 1800's?Choose 2.

• They were giving away free houses

• The wanted to visit Hollywood

• They found gold and wanted to get rich

• They saw an opportunity to become entrepreneurs

What other impact did immigrants make after the Gold Rush ended?

• The increased population created a demand for other goods and services like hotels and general stores.

• The decreased population created ghost towns when people left.

• The increased population sparked a profitable war with England over Alaska.

• The increased population resulted in the enslavement of Native Americans in Oregon.

Which resource primarily drew pioneers to California?

• Wheat

• Gold

• Corn

• Copper