#1
Who was the American president responsible for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
#2
Which Native American tribe is famously associated with the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Cherokee
Apache
Lakota Sioux
Nez Perce
#3
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 19th century?
To establish trade routes with China
To explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase
To survey the eastern coast of the United States
To negotiate peace treaties with Native American tribes
#4
What was the impact of the Gold Rush on the indigenous peoples of California?
It led to peaceful coexistence and cooperation.
It resulted in widespread displacement and violence.
It had no significant impact on Native American communities.
It improved economic opportunities for Native Americans.
#5
Which famous trail served as a significant route for cattle drives from Texas to railheads in Kansas?
Old Spanish Trail
Chisholm Trail
Santa Fe Trail
California Trail
#6
What was the primary motive behind the westward expansion of settlers in the 19th century?
Search for gold and precious minerals
Escape from religious persecution
Expansion of slavery
Access to fertile land and economic opportunities
#7
Which trail was a major route for pioneers traveling westward in the mid-19th century?
Oregon Trail
Chisholm Trail
Santa Fe Trail
California Trail
#8
What was the purpose of the Dawes Act of 1887?
To grant citizenship to Native Americans
To assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society
To establish reservations for Native Americans
To encourage Native American cultural preservation
#9
Who were the 'Buffalo Soldiers' in the context of the western frontier?
Native American warriors
African American soldiers
Frontiersmen and fur trappers
Mexican vaqueros
#10
Which landmark legislation in 1854 fueled tensions over the spread of slavery into western territories?
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
#11
During the westward expansion, what was the significance of the Homestead Act of 1862?
It provided free land to Native American tribes.
It granted free land to settlers willing to cultivate it.
It established reservations for indigenous peoples.
It imposed taxes on western settlers.
#12
What event is often considered the end of the era of the American frontier?
The California Gold Rush
The Battle of Little Bighorn
The completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad
The signing of the Oregon Treaty
#13
What impact did the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad have on the western expansion?
It slowed down migration to the West.
It accelerated westward migration and economic development.
It led to increased tensions with Native American tribes.
It had no significant impact on the western expansion.
#14
Which landmark event is associated with the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890?
The Ghost Dance movement
The Homestead Strike
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Gold Rush in Alaska
#15
Which state was the destination for many during the California Gold Rush of 1848-1855?
Texas
Oregon
California
Nevada