Unit 7 Test: Westward Expansion Before Civil War

What was Lewis and Clark's expedition group called?

• The Lewis and Clark Expedition

• The Great Western Expedition

• Corps of Discovery

• The Western Discovery Team

VOCAB: What does 'forty niners' mean?

What happened at The Alamo?

Where was the first railroad built?

• England

• France

• Germany

• United States

Why was to called the Trail of Tears?

What type of transportation took the place of flatboats?

• Steamboats

• Railroads

• Airplanes

• Horse-drawn carriages

Which was NOT one of the four Mexican territories that the US was very interested in?

• California

• Texas

• Arizona

• New Mexico

VOCAB: What does 'Continental Divide' mean?

Why did Polk want harbors in California?

• To trade with Asia

• To increase the US Navy's presence

• To expand the US's territory

• To gain access to natural resources

What happened at the Battle of the Wabash?

• One of the worst defeats of the U.S. Army by Native Americans

• One of the most decisive victory for the army

• One of the longest US battle in history

• One of the most costly battle in terms of casualties