Westward Expansion #2

Where was the Oregon Trail located?

• It began in Independence, Missouri, crossed the great plains and ended in Oregon City.

• It began in the mountains of Georgia, traveled across Great Plains and ended in Oklahoma.

• It began in Independence, Missouri, traveled across the Great Plains and ended in California.

________________ were the people that traveled to California in search of Gold.

• Mountain Men

• 49ers

• Old Settlers

American Indians were forced to leave their homes and move to ______________________.

• Mountains of North Georgia

• Indian Territory in Oklahoma

• Miner's Camps in California

What was the Trail of Tears?

• a journey where Native Americans settled in California and found gold.

• Indian Territory in Oklahoma

• long, harsh journey the American Indians traveled on to find their new land.

What was the Treaty of Echota?

• The Cherokee gave up all lands east of the Mississippi River in exchange for money, animals, land, and tools.

• The Cherokee could teach the settlers their way of life and share the land with the settlers.

• The Cherokee could stay on their land for five more years.

What discovery did the mountain man, Robert Stuart make after Lewis and Clark explored and mapped out the Louisiana Purchase?

• He discovered a miner’s town where people that searched for gold lived.

• He discovered gold in California that became known as the California Gold Rush.

• He discovered a passageway at the south end of the Rocky Mountains called South Pass that allowed settlers to cross the continental divide.

Select which of the following are part of the Five Civilized Tribe.

• Cherokee

• Seminole

• Choctaws

• Creek

• Chickasaw

The American Indians wanted to preserve the land for their descendants, but the settlers wanted to use the land for_______________.

• farming

• farming, ranching, and mining

• to build their homes on

Where did the Battle of Little Bighorn take place?

• Oklahoma Territory

• the Swamps of Florida

• Montana Territory

Which describes the Battle of Little Bighorn?

• The American Indians were defeated and moved off the land.

• George Custard's men were defeated, and the Battle became known as Custard's Last Stand.

• When Custard's men took over the area near Little Bighorn River.