Westward Expansion

Which of the following is NOT a reason for people moving to the west?

• The Gold Rush

• Religious freedom

• Expansion of the railroads

• Free healthcare was provided in the west.

In which state was gold discovered in 1848?

Miners who rushed to be part of the Gold Rush were known as...

• Buffalo Bills

• 49ers

• Patriots

• Cowboys

From which Asian country did many fortune-seekers come from during the Gold Rush?

Most miners found gold and got extremely rich!

• True

• False

The image above represents the movement west. The term used to describe westward expansion is...

• Manifest West

• Westward Destiny

• Manifest Destiny

• None of these are correct.

This group of people was the most severely impacted by westward expansion.

• Native Americans/Indigenous People

• Asians

• Mexicans

• French

Which American president signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Donald Trump

The term used to describe the relocation of Indigenous People/Native Americans in the 1830s is called...

• Native American Expansion

• The Trail of Tears

• Westward Expansion

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which statement bests represents the United States’ view on land acquisition (getting land) in

the 1800’s?

• America’s attitude toward completing Manifest Destiny was to get all land they wanted through any means needed

• America was not willing to get into wars or battles attempting to gain land

• America thought that all nations had the right to keep the land they controlled

• America was ready to fight to ensure the Native Americans kept a fair share of the western land