Unit 7

Question 1

What was the primary belief that justified westward expansion in the United States?

Answer 1

Manifest Destiny

Question 2

True or False: The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _____ Trail was a major route for settlers moving westward.

Answer 3

Oregon

Question 4

Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which event is often associated with the start of the Gold Rush?

Answer 5

Discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848

Question 6

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?

Answer 6

To encourage western migration by providing settlers with land.

Question 7

True or False: The Gadsden Purchase was made to facilitate a southern transcontinental railroad.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Short Answer: Name one consequence of westward expansion on Native American populations.

Answer 8

Displacement and loss of land.

Question 9

What year did the Oregon Trail officially open for settlers?

Answer 9

1843

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which territory was acquired as a result of the Mexican-American War?

Answer 10

California