Social Studies Westward Expansion Review

What was the name of the area in brown (1) in the early-1800s?

• the Gadsden Purchase

• the Oregon Territory

• the Louisiana Purchase

• the Northwest Ordinance

Which communication device had the BIGGEST impact on life in the early 1800s?

• telephone

• telegraph

• radio

• automobile

What caused the greatest loss of life among people travelling West along the Oregon Trail in the 19th Century?

• disease

• food shortages

• bad weather conditions

• fights with Native Americans

What was the name of the area in green (3) in the early-1800s?

• the Gadsden Purchase

• the Oregon Territory

• the Louisiana Territory

• the Northwest Ordinance

Which of these was the MOST important outcome of the war with Mexico in the 1840s?

• The U.S. defeated Spain.

• The U.S. gained new territory.

• Cuba came under Spanish control.

• Mexico lost control of the state of Texas.

In 1848, many men left their home towns and headed west to find gold. Which letter represents the state to which these men traveled?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these inventions had the BIGGEST impact on transportation in early America?

• the steamboat

• the telegraph

• the cotton gin

• the phonograph

Why did many Americans move westward in the early 1800s?

• there was a need for slave labor

• there were many forests in the west

• there were fields of gold to be mined

• there was a large amount of farmland available

· extreme hot and cold temperatures

· unfamiliar landscape

· possible attack by wild animals

Which of these would be the BEST name for this list?

• "The Voyage to America, 1607"

• "The Battle of Yorktown, 1801"

• "Settling the New Nation's Capital, 1800-1815"

• "Obstacles to Westward Settlement, 1790-1820"

The Louisiana Purchase took place before the Civil War took place.

• True

• False