5.2: Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny

What were the main causes of westward migration in the 1840s?

• Access to natural resources

• Hope of economic opportunities

• Religious refuge

• All of the above.

Match the following events with their corresponding years: 1) Texas Revolution 2) Gold discovered in California 3) Oregon Trail established

• Oregon Trail established

• 1848

• Gold discovered in California

• 1840s

• Texas Revolution

• 1836

In the 1840s, American pioneers moved westward due to the hope of (a)   .

• political stability

• economic opportunities

• cultural exchange

• scientific research

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in (a)   . A) 1846 B) 1848 C) 1850 D) 1852.

• 1846

• 1848

• 1850

• 1852

The Oregon Trail journey began from the western edge of American settlement in (a)   . A) (b)   B) (c)   C) (d)   D) (e)   . Answer: A) undefined   .

• Missouri

• Texas

• California

• Utah

The Gold Rush in California began in the year (a)   . A) 1846 B) 1848 C) 1850 D) 1852.

• 1846

• 1848

• 1850

• 1852

Who was the Mexican President during the Texas Revolution?

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• Porfirio Díaz

• Benito Juárez

• Vicente Fox

The Mormon Church was founded by (a)   . A) Joseph Smith B) Brigham Young C) Stephen F. Austin D) James K. Polk.

• Joseph Smith

• Brigham Young

• Stephen F. Austin

• James K. Polk

Which U.S. President was able to persuade the British to relinquish claims of the Oregon territory below the 49th parallel?

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the purpose of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• To connect the East and West coasts

• To mine gold

• To expand Manifest Destiny

• To negotiate with Asia