#1
Which event prompted the beginning of the Westward Expansion in the United States?
The Louisiana Purchase
The California Gold Rush
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
#2
Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
John Adams
#3
Who were the 'Forty-Niners' during the Westward Expansion?
Pioneers who traveled to California in search of gold
Settlers who established trading posts along the Oregon Trail
Soldiers who fought in the Mexican-American War
Farmers who participated in the Homestead Act
#4
Which trail was used primarily by traders to transport goods between Missouri and Santa Fe during the Westward Expansion?
The Oregon Trail
The Santa Fe Trail
The California Trail
The Mormon Trail
#5
Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
John L. O'Sullivan
#6
Which region was referred to as the 'Great American Desert' by early explorers and settlers?
The Midwest
The Pacific Northwest
The Great Plains
The Rocky Mountains
#7
What was the primary mode of transportation for settlers during the Westward Expansion period?
Railroads
Steamboats
Wagons
Horses
#8
Which Native American tribe was forcibly relocated along the Trail of Tears during the Westward Expansion?
Cherokee
Sioux
Comanche
Apache
#9
What was the significance of the Oregon Trail during the Westward Expansion?
It provided a route for settlers moving to the Pacific Northwest
It was primarily used for trade with Mexico
It connected the East Coast to California
It facilitated transportation between Southern states and the West
#10
Which territory did the United States acquire as a result of the Oregon Treaty with Britain in 1846?
California
Texas
Alaska
Oregon
#11
Which invention significantly accelerated transportation and communication during the Westward Expansion?
The telegraph
The cotton gin
The steam engine
The printing press
#12
What was the main cause of conflict between Native American tribes and settlers during the Westward Expansion?
Land ownership and encroachment
Religious differences
Language barriers
Trade disputes
#13
Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and ceded territories including California and New Mexico to the United States?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Oregon Treaty
The Gadsden Purchase
#14
What was the significance of the Homestead Act of 1862 during the Westward Expansion?
It provided free land to settlers who agreed to farm it for five years
It granted citizenship to Native Americans
It prohibited slavery in the newly acquired territories
It established reservations for Native American tribes
#15
What was the outcome of the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890?
Hundreds of Lakota Sioux were killed by the U.S. Army
A peace treaty was signed between the U.S. government and the Apache tribe
The Homestead Act was repealed
The Cherokee Nation was forcibly relocated to Indian Territory
#16
What impact did the completion of the transcontinental railroad have on the Westward Expansion?
It facilitated faster and easier travel across the country
It led to increased conflicts with Native American tribes
It resulted in a decline in trade with Asia
It caused a decrease in migration to the West
#17
Who were the 'Exodusters'?
African Americans who migrated to the Great Plains in the late 19th century
Pioneers who settled in the Oregon Territory
Mexican immigrants who worked on cattle ranches in Texas
European immigrants who established colonies in New England
#18
Who were the 'Buffalo Soldiers'?
African American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army on the Western frontier
Native American warriors who fought against settlers during the Westward Expansion
Bison hunters who supplied meat to railroad workers
Cowboys who herded cattle along cattle trails