Westward Expansion Unit Test - CT

1. Which of these was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To explore and map the Louisiana Territory

• To establish trade with Mexico

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To establish trade with Indigenous groups

• To claim the land in the West for the United States

2. In general, which group earned the most money during the California Gold Rush?

• a. Gold seekers (prospectors & miners)
• b. Native Americans
• c. Merchants who catered to gold seekers
• d. Chinese Immigrants

3. What is the name of the first battle of the Texas Revolution? Hint: It involved retrieving a cannon.

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Goliad

4. Which U.S. President signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• James K. Polk
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Quincy Adams
• Andrew Jackson

5. Trail 1

• Oregon Trail
• Mormon Trail
• Mexico Trail
• Santa Fe Trail
• California Trail

6. Trail 2

• Oregon Trail
• Mormon Trail
• Mexico Trail
• Santa Fe Trail
• California Trail

7. Trail 3

• Oregon Trail
• Mormon Trail
• Mexico Trail
• Santa Fe Trail
• California Trail

8. Trail 4

• Oregon Trail
• Mormon Trail
• Mexico Trail
• Santa Fe Trail
• California Trail

9. Explain one cause and one effect of the Mexican-American War.

10. Identify one group that supported and one group that opposed slavery in the western territories. Explain each group’s reasoning.