Westward Expansion in America

Which president convinced Americans to move west with Manifest Destiny?

• Thomas Jefferson
• James K. Polk
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington

began a nationalism movement amongst Americans and thousands of people moved west.

What was the Oregon Trail?

• A famous route used by pioneers to travel west in the 1800s

• A law passed in 1862 to encourage westward expansion

• A reservation for Native American tribes

• A type of covered wagon used by settlers

What did the Homestead Act of 1862 offer to settlers?

• 160 acres of land to farm for five years

• A free covered wagon for the journey west

• A reservation for Native American tribes

• A guide for traveling the Oregon Trail

What was a major consequence of the westward expansion for Native American tribes?

• They were often forced to leave their lands

• They received 160 acres of land to farm

• They were given free passage on the Oregon Trail

• They were able to trade with settlers

How long was the Oregon Trail?

• Over 2,000 miles

• 500 miles

• 1,000 miles

• 3,000 miles

What was required of settlers to keep the land offered by the Homestead Act?

• Live on and farm the land for five years

• Pay a fee for the land

• Build a house within one year

• Travel the entire Oregon Trail

Which travelers took a short cut that turned into an epic tale of survival?

Who unknowingly helped settlers take over the west by assisting Lewis and Clarke?

• William Clark
• Meriwether Lewis
• Sacagawea
• Pocahontas

Where did Oregon Trail begin and end?

• Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon
• Los Angeles, California to Portland, Oregon
• Seattle, Washington to Denver, Colorado
• San Francisco, California to Salt Lake City, Utah