Story of US: EP 3 American Pioneers and the Westward Expansion

Who led a group of men through the Cumberland Gap to explore the western wilderness?

• Daniel Boone

• Lewis and Clark

• Jedediah Smith

• George Donner

Which expedition discovered a route through the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean?

• Daniel Boone's expedition

• Lewis and Clark's expedition

• Jedediah Smith's expedition

• George Donner's expedition

What valuable commodity did the fur trappers in the Rockies hunt?

• Gold

• Silver

• Beaver pelts

• Woolly mammoth

What was the fate of the Donner Party when they were stranded in the Sierra Nevada?

• They were rescued by a passing wagon train

• They survived by eating their pack animals

• They resorted to cannibalism to survive

• They found a hidden gold mine and became rich

What event sparked the war between Mexico and the United States?

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The discovery of gold in California

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What natural resource was discovered in California in 1848?

• Oil

• Coal

• Gold

• Diamonds

Which group of pioneers were known for their slogan 'Remember the Alamo'?

• The Donner Party

• The Lewis and Clark expedition

• The fur trappers in the Rockies

• The American settlers in Texas

What was the main motivation for Americans to move westward?

• To escape religious persecution

• To find new trading partners

• To discover new scientific knowledge

• To seek better opportunities and a new life

Which mountain range posed a significant challenge for pioneers traveling west?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Sierra Nevada

• The Cascade Range

What was the main source of income for the fur trappers in the Rockies?

• Hunting buffalo

• Trading with Native Americans

• Mining for gold

• Selling beaver pelts