4th Grade History Test 8

Question 1

Who was President during the Mexican War?

Answer 1

James K. Polk

Question 2

Which President bought Florida from Spain?

Answer 2

James Monroe

Question 3

Who led Lewis and Clark through the wilderness?

Answer 3

Sacagawea

Question 4

After the Louisiana Purchase became part of the United States, how much larger was the United States?

Answer 4

twice as large

Question 5

Where did the Whitmans serve as missionaries?

Answer 5

Oregon Territory

Question 6

Who won the War of 1812?

Answer 6

no one

Question 7

Who wrote our national anthem?

Answer 7

Francis Scott Ky

Question 8

During what battle was our national anthem written?

Answer 8

Fort McHenry

Question 9

Over 180 brave men died fighting for Texas’ independence at ___.

Answer 9

the Alamo

Question 10

In which battle did the Texans defeat Santa Anna and his army?

Answer 10

San Jacinto

Question 11

Whom did President Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?

Answer 11

Lewis and Clark

Question 12

Who was the pioneer who blazed the Wilderness Road?

Answer 12

Daniel Boone

Question 13

Which piece of land did the United States purchase to build a railroad on?

Answer 13

Gadsden Purchase

Question 14

What important natural resource found in California caused settler to “rush” there?

Answer 14

gold

Question 15

Which territory later became the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin?

Answer 15

Northwest Territory

Question 16

Who was the first person to write schoolbooks especially for America’s children?

Answer 16

Noah Webster

Question 17

Who was chosen to lear the Texans in their fight for independence?

Answer 17

Sam Houston

Question 18

Lewis and Clark were chosen to explore what newly purchased land?

Answer 18

the Louisiana Territory

Question 19

What was an early settlement in Kentucky named for Daniel Boone?

Answer 19

Boonesborough

Question 20

Be able to locate these places on a map of the United States.

Answer 20

Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession
Florida
Oregon Country
Louisiana Purchase or Territory
Northwest Territory