U3C2 Assessment

How long did it take the United States to extend across all of North America after the American Revolution?

• Less than one hundred years

• Two hundred years

• Fifty years

• Three hundred years

Why did few Americans move to the Southwest and California before 1848?

• The areas were claimed by Spain and Mexico

• The areas were too cold

• The areas were too crowded

• The areas had no resources

What did American settlers use to build their homes on the plains?

• Sod

• Wood

• Bricks

• Stones

How did settlers get fresh water?

• Dug deep wells or traveled to streams

• Collected rainwater

• Used water from the ocean

• Bought water from towns

How was life on the plains different from life on the East Coast?

• People lived far apart on the plains

• People lived in large cities on the plains

• People had more social events on the plains

• People had more shops on the plains

What does the word "emigrate" mean?

• To leave one place to settle permanently in another

• To visit a new place temporarily

• To stay in one place forever

• To travel for vacation

Why did people emigrate to Oregon Territory instead of settling in the Great Plains?

• The land in Oregon Territory was better for farming.

• The Great Plains had more cities.

• Oregon Territory had more gold.

• The Great Plains were too cold.

How long did the trip along the Oregon Trail take?

• Six (6) months

• One (1) year

• Three (3) months

• Nine (9) months

How did the idea of manifest destiny impact westward expansion?

• It made American leaders more determined to acquire lands in the West.

• It stopped all westward expansion.

• It encouraged people to move east.

• It led to the building of more factories.

How did manifest destiny lead to conflict?

• The desire to expand west put the United States into conflict with other nations and Native Americans who already occupied the lands.

• It caused peace treaties to be signed.

• It led to the discovery of new animals.

• It resulted in more schools being built.