Exploring America's Westward Expansion

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A treaty with Mexico

• A land deal between the United States and France

• A war between the United States and Britain

• A trade agreement with Native Americans

What was the main goal of Manifest Destiny?

• To explore the Arctic

• To expand the United States from coast to coast

• To establish trade with Europe

• To build a railroad across the country

Which trail was used by pioneers traveling to the western United States in the 1800s?

• The Appalachian Trail

• The Oregon Trail

• The Silk Road

• The Santa Fe Trail

What was the Mexican Cession?

• A peace treaty with Canada

• Land acquired by the United States from Mexico

• A trade agreement with Spain

• A battle between Mexico and France

Which event led to a large migration to California in the mid-1800s?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Gold Rush

• The Civil War

• The Louisiana Purchase

Who were Lewis and Clark?

• Inventors of the steam engine

• Explorers who led an expedition to the western United States

• Leaders of the American Revolution

• Founders of the first American colony

Who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition by acting as a guide and interpreter?

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A path used by settlers to reach California

• The forced relocation of Native American tribes

• A famous battle during the Civil War

• A route taken by gold miners

What was the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans?

• It led to peaceful coexistence

• It resulted in the loss of their lands and resources. Many died.

• It improved their trade opportunities

• It allowed them to establish new territories

Which territory was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?

• Alaska

• Florida

• The Mexican Cession

• Hawaii