As Americans took over more & more land, what happened to the Native Americans?

They were forced to live in certain areas

What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the west?

The settlers took the Native Americans land

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark

She helped guide them through unfamiliar land

What did the Battle of the Alamo represent to the Texans who fought the Mexican army?

The conflict between the Texans and Mexicans

What was the biggest advantage of the steamboat compared to other River travel?

It could carry people and goods both upstream and downstream

How did Daniel Boone help encourage settlement in the west?

He cleared a pass through the Appalachian Mountains

Which is Not true about the California gold Rush

Merchants had a hard time selling their products

Which was Not a reason Americans kept expanding into new land?

Native Americans were forcing them westward

What was Tecumseh's idea for resisting American settlers?

Uniting Native American tribes against the Americans

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1
As Americans took over more & more land, what happened to the Native Americans?
They were given their choice of where to live
They were forced to live in certain areas
They voluntarily moved into Canada and Mexico
They agreed to give up their land
2
When the first Americans moved into Texas, what did the government of Mexico ask them to do?
Make their own laws
Bring their slaves with them
Become loyal Mexican citizens
Come up with their own religion
3
What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the west?
The settlers took the Native Americans land
The Native Americans didn't approve of the settlers beliefs
The settlers didn't pay taxes to the Native Americans
The Native Americans didn't approve of farming
4
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark
She took care of Clark's Children
She made maps of the Louisiana Tereritory
She helped guide them through unfamiliar land
She collected rocks, plans and animals for them.
5
What did the Battle of the Alamo represent to the Texans who fought the Mexican army?
The presence of Daniel Boone
The heat of the day on which the battle was fought
The Mexican army that won the battle
The conflict between the Texans and Mexicans
6
Why did some people want to go west even though travel was difficult?
A new start
Manifest Destiny
All of the above
New farmland
7
What strategy did the United States and Great Britain use to avoid war over the Oregon Country?
Comprise
Compromise
Comprehend
Complement
8
What was the biggest advantage of the steamboat compared to other River travel?
It could carry people and goods both upstream and downstream
It could travel at night
It was cheaper to build
It reduced farmers dependence on flatboats
9
Which did Lewis and Clark Not see on their expedition?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Continental Divide
Rocky Mountains
10
How did Daniel Boone help encourage settlement in the west?
He led wagon Trians out west
He traveled around and spoke about the west
He cleared a pass through the Appalachian Mountains
He helped build the first railroad through Kentucky
11
What advantages did railroads have over canals?
They didn't freeze in the winter
They were faster
They could travel over mountains
All of the above
12
Why wasn't Texas admitted to the United States right away?
Sam Houston wanted it to be independent
It covered too large an area
It allowed slavery
Texans wanted to be part of Great Britain
13
How did the building of the Erie Canal in New York affect the rest of the country?
Other states also built canals
It had no Effect on other states
New York got all the other states business
Other states closed their canals
14
What made the Oregon Country so valuable to America?
It location on the Pacific Coast
The fur of its animals
It's mountains
It wide open spaces
15
With the Mexican War, President Polk hoped to add new areas to the United States. What were 2?
Appalachia and Texas
California and Oregon Country
Louisiana Territory and Oregon Country
California and New Mexico
16
Why did the Mormons settle in the Far West?
To avoid paying taxes
To avoid the Mexican War
To avoid the overcrowded east coast
To avoid religious persecution
17
Which is Not true about the California gold Rush
It attracted more than 80,000 people to California
Merchants had a hard time selling their products
Very few people "struck it rich"
Prospecting was a very hard life
18
Which was Not a reason Americans kept expanding into new land?
Americans wanted to extend Liberty from sea to sea
Americans felt it was a "right" to Settle the entire country
Native Americans were forcing them westward
Americans thought we could never get too much good farmland
19
What was Tecumseh's idea for resisting American settlers?
Asking Great Britain to help fight the Americans
Uniting Native American tribes against the Americans
Having each trip sign independent treaties
Charging the Americans money for land
20
Why was it hard for people to travel in America in the early 1700s
The trains were very crowded
The roads were bad
There were no Maps
It was too expensive

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