Westward Expansion Post Assessment

Why did people rush to California in 1849?

• The Gold Rush

• The Silver Rush

• The Bronze Rush

• The War of 1812

The merchants that sold mining supplies and needed items were the ones that overall made the most money during the California Gold Rush.

• True

• False

Pioneers that traveled the Oregon Trail where headed to what area?

• Texas

• Oregon

• Florida

• The Alamo

A long line of wagons headed along the trails were called a __________.

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Wagon Plane

• Wagon Train

• Pony Express

People headed west on the Oregon Trail, because they believed it would be a better life for their family.

• True

• False

This battle cry reminded the people in Texas to "never give up".

• Remember the Trail!

• Oregon Fever!

• Remember the Alamo!

• Boom Towns

This purchase of land from France doubled the size of the United States.

• The Texas Purchase

• The California Purchase

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Oregon Purchase

These two people were selected by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase and try to find a passageway to the Pacific Ocean.

• Francis Scott Key and Sacagawea

• Jackson and Washington

• Lewis and Clark

• France and Britain

Who traveled with Lewis and Clark to help guide them, translate language with the American Indians, and show they were peaceful?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sacagawea

• George Washington

The Indian Removal Act caused Native American Indians to leave their homeland and travel to Indian Reservations.

• True

• False