Westward Expansion

The most popular route people traveled along to move west was?

• The Trail of Tears

• The Oregon Trail

• The Mississippi Expedition

• The Rocky Mountain Trail

What happened during the Gold Rush?

• People from all over the world moved to California

• Prospectors stayed in mining camps to explore an area and hunt for gold

• Thousands of people panned for gold hoping to become rich

• All of the above

In 1803, President Jefferson bought a huge piece of land west of the Mississippi River from France. How much did the United States pay for it?

• One hundred dollars

• 15 thousand dollars

• 15 million dollars

• No money was exchanged instead they traded gold for the land

The Homestead Act was when the United States gave away ___________ to settlers.

• lumber to build houses

• plots of land

• seeds to grow crops

• wagons to travel out west

Why did the United States need more land?

• To test new farming methods out west

• To gain control over the land to the west

• To force the French to leave North America

• To make room for their growing population

What dangers did the pioneers face traveling out west?

• Disease

• bad weather

• mountainous terrain

• all of the above

What caused about 300,000 people to travel to California between 1848-1855?

• They had nowhere else to go

• They moved for the gold rush in hopes they would strike it rich.

• They did not like living where they were

• Native Americans were living on their land

A prospector is someone who explores an area looking for minerals like gold.

• True

• False

An interpreter is someone who translates speech for two parties to communicate easier. (Sacagawea)

• True

• False

What is a journey or voyage taken by a group of people with a set goal or purpose in mind?

• reservation

• expansion

• expedition

• prospector