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Westward Expansion Before the Civil War
Westward Expansion Before the Civil War
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1
What effect did the Erie Canal have?
Other states closed their Canals
It had no effect
Other states built canals
New York took the business of other states
2
Lewis and Clark saw the Atlantic Ocean on their expedition.
False
True
3
How did the United States avoid war over Oregon Country?
comprehend
complement
comprise
compromise
4
What is an inn?
A special passenger railroad car.
A place where travelers can pay to eat and sleep.
The opposite of out.
A new settlement in a region.
5
A railroad engine is called a locomotive.
True
False
6
Why did Native Americans resent the settlers?
The settlers took the Native Americans' land
The Native Americans didn't approve of farming.
The Native Americans didn't approve of the settlers beliefs.
The settlers didn't pay taxes to the Native Americans.
7
What did Sacagawea do that helped Lewis and Clark?
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
She took care of their children.
She helped guide them through unfamiliar land.
She collected rocks, plants, and animals.
8
What advantages did railroads have over canals?
They were faster.
They didn't freeze in winter.
All of these.
They could travel over mountains.
9
What does an interpreter do?
Set up an agreement between two countries.
Solve and argument between you and your siblings,
Translate from one language to another.
Desipher fifth grade handwriting.
10
What made Oregon Country valuable?
Its wide open spaces.
Its location on the Pacific Ocean.
The fur of its animals.
Its mountains.
11
Define Latitude.
A formal agreement between two or more countries.
The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.
A sense of belief that an action is right or wrong.
The amount of freedom given to you by your teacher.
12
Why was travel difficult in the 1700s?
The trains were very crowded.
There were no maps.
It was too expensive.
The roads were bad.
13
What is a frontier?
Leaving one country to settle in another.
CPA
Where newly settled areas meet unsettled areas.
One of the first people to settle in a region.
14
What did the Battle of the Alamo represent to the Texans?
The Mexican army that won the battle.
The heat of the day on which the battle was fought.
The presence of Daniel Boone.
The conflict between the Texans and Mexicans.
15
What was the biggest advantage of steamboats?
They could carry people and goods upstream and downstream.
They could travel at night.
They were cheaper to build.
They reduced dependence on flatboats.
16
To leave one country to settle permanently in another.
Interpret
self-reliant
translate
Emigrate
17
What is the definition of conscience?
Translating one language to another.
A railroad engine.
Being awake.
A sense of belief that something is right or wrong.
18
What did the government of Mexico ask Americans living in Texas to do?
Come up with their own religion.
Make their own laws.
Bring enslaved workers with them.
Become loyal Mexican citizens.
19
Which of the following is a formal agreement between two or more groups?
Mission
Manifest Destiny
Congress
Treaty
20
What happened to the Native Americans when Americans took over more land?
They were given their choice of where to live.
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
They were forced to live in certain areas.
They agreed to give up their land.
21
What is a mission?
A formal agreement between two or more countries
A settlement built to convert Native Americans to Christianity.
A place where travelers can pay to eat and sleep
A sense or belief a person has that a certain action is right or wrong.
22
What two areas did President Polk want to add to the United States?
Appalachia and Texas
California and New Mexico
Louisiana Territory and Oregon Country
California and Arizona
23
Why did the Mormons settle in the Far West?
To avoid religious persecution.
To avoid war.
To avoid paying taxes.
To avoid the overcrowded East Coast.
24
Which was NOT a reason Americans moved West?
Americans felt they had a "right" to settle the continent.
Americans wanted to extend liberty.
Americans were being forced westward by Native Americans.
Americans wanted more farmland.
25
Why wasn't Texas admitted to the United States right away?
It covered too large an area.
Sam Houston wanted it to be independent.
Texans wanted to be part of Great Britain.
It allowed slavery.
26
Who cleared a path through the Appalachian Mountains?
Tecumseh
Daniel Boone
Sam Houston
Lewis and Clark
27
Merchants had a hard time selling their products during the California gold rush.
False
True
28
What did Tecumseh want to do?
Unite Native American tribes against the Americans
Charge Americans money for their land
Have each tribe sign independent treaties
Ask Great Britain for help
29
Why did people choose to go west?
Manifest Destiny, new farmland, a new start
To find Bosa Donuts
Vacation
To escape Mrs. Shasteen's classroom
30
If you are one of the first people to settle in a region you are:
An emigrant
Congress
An interpreter
A pioneer
