Manifest Destiny & Settling the West Test Review

Question 1

The United States want new acquisitions in the West so they could give people from the US more land to…

Answer 1

… farm and live on

Question 2

The belief that the United States should expand to the Pacific Ocean was called…

Answer 2

… Manifest Destiny

Question 3

Americans wanted to expand their territory because… (3 things)

Answer 3

1. Settlers wanted land on which to work and build homes
2. Businesses wanted resources and places to sell their goods
3. Leaders wanted to United States to be safe and strong

Question 4

In order to move American goods through New Orleans, ___________ agreed to buy __________ land to the west.

Answer 4

In order to move American goods through New Orleans, JEFFERSON agreed to buy FRENCH land to the west.

Question 5

Settlers traveled over land to get to the

Answer 5

West

Question 6

The United States got Florida from

Answer 6

Spain

Question 7

Many Americans in _____________ wanted freedom from Mexico so they could keep their ____________

Answer 7

Many Americans in TEXAS wanted freedom from Mexico so they could keep their SLAVES.

Question 8

The Oregon Country boundary was agreed upon by the United States and

Answer 8

Great Britain

Question 9

Mexico gave up the Mexican Cession territory because they had just ___________________________________

Answer 9

lost a fierce war

Question 10

____________________ went to reservations because the _____________________ government forced them to move.

Answer 10

AMERICAN INDIANS went to reservations because the UNITED STATES government forced them to move.

Question 11

The Mexicanos taught newcomers skills to be _____________

Answer 11

The Mexicanos taught newcomers skills to be COWBOYS

Question 12

Since the United States acquires the land from Mexico, many owners of ______________ in the US spoke ______________

Answer 12

Since the United States acquires the land from Mexico, many owners of RANCHOS in the US spoke SPANISH

Question 13

The _________________ traveled west for gold.

Answer 13

Forty-Niners

Question 14

The land the miner worked was known as a _______________

Answer 14

Miner’s Claim

Question 15

The Mormons moved to _________ in search of ________________________________

Answer 15

The Mormons moved to UTAH in search of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Question 16

To keep the Nez Perces safe from US soldiers, Chief Joseph led them toward _________________

Answer 16

Canada

Question 17

The ________________________ offered settlers cheap or free land and encouraged people to move ___________

Answer 17

The HOMESTEAD ACT offered settlers cheap or free land and encouraged people to move WEST.

Question 18

The first land to be added to the United States was the _______________________________ in 1803.

Answer 18

Louisiana Purchase

Question 19

Sacagewea was a young Shoshone woman who joined ____________________________________ on their expedition.

Answer 19

Louis and Clark

Question 20

Texas won their independence from Mexico as a result of the ____________________________ in 1836.

Answer 20

battle of San Jacinto

Question 21

In the 1800s, the Mexican government promised Americans free land in Texas because they wanted ____________________

Answer 21

more settlers

Question 22

The arrival of the American settlers affected the American Indians living in the west because they ________

Answer 22

lost the lands where they had lived for centeries.

Question 23

When ___________ was discovered in ______________ it encouraged large numbers of people to move there.

Answer 23

When GOLD was discovered in CALIFORNIA it encouraged large numbers of people to move there.

Question 24

Building houses out of _____________ helped Californios adapt to the climate and stay cool in the hot weather.

Answer 24

Building houses out of ADOBE helped Californios adapt to the climate and stay cool in the hot weather.

Question 25

On the Oregon Trail, pioneer women did the following:

3 things

Answer 25

1. set up camp
2. cared for the sick
3. cooked the food