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Question 0

When the Treaty of Greenville was signed,
who was the United States president?

a. James Madison
b. John Adams
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. George Washington

Answer 0

D

Question 1

The first California gold was discovered
in 1848 at ________.

a. Sutter’s millrace
b. Sierra Madre Pass
c. Sierra Occidental River mouth
d. Compton’s Landing

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The style of government created under
the Northwest Ordinance was _________.

a. fascist
b. socialist
c. democratic
d. republican

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The 1824 Treaty with Russia became
a part of the __________.

a. Monroe Doctrine
b. Adams Peace Plan
c. Jackson Doctrine
d. Jefferson’s Folly

Answer 3

A

Question 4

To which Native American tribe did
Lewis and Clark entrust their horses?

a. Nez Perces
b. Shoshone
c. Mandan
d. Arikara

Answer 4

A

Question 5

How many states were carved out of the
Northwest Territory?

a. 11
b. 9
c. 7
d. 5

Answer 5

D

Question 6

Which Native American chief refused
to sign the Treaty of Greenville?

a. Little Turtle
b. Tecumseh
c. Joseph
d. Black Hawk

Answer 6

B

Question 7

The eastern boundary of the Louisiana
Purchase was the ________.

a. Mississippi River
b. Missouri River
c. Red River
d. Rio Grande River

Answer 7

A

Question 8

The Homestead Act was passed in
______.

a. 1860
b. 1861
c. 1862
d. 1863

Answer 8

C

Question 9

As a result of the Treaty of Greenville,
the Native Americans gave up most of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    Kentucky
b.    Indiana
c.    Ohio
d.    Virginia

Answer 9

C

Question 10

Jefferson sent two envoys to France to
purchase New Orleans and west Florida
for $10 million dollars.  Napoleon offered
the entire territory for $15 million dollars
or roughly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    12 cents per acre
b.    8 cents per acre
c.    4 cents per acre
d.    1 cent per acre

Answer 10

C

Question 11

What happened to Native Americans when
settlers claimed land under the Homestead Act?

a. They were included in the act
b. They moved to Mexico
c. They established their own country
d. They were pushed to reservations

Answer 11

D

Question 12

The Black Hawk War was between
followers of Chief Black Hawk and what
religious group?

a. Methodists
b. Catholics
c. Mormons
d. Presbyterians

Answer 12

C

Question 13

Sacajawea was a member of what tribe?

a. Nez Perces
b. Shoshone
c. Mandan
d. Iroquois

Answer 13

B

Question 14

The Homestead Act was signed by what
President?

a. Lincoln
b. Johnson
c. Grant
d. Van Buren

Answer 14

A

Question 15

Why were the Black Hawk Indians
targeting Mormon cattle?
a. the Indians had never tasted beef before
b. the Indians were starving
c. the Mormons had cut off Indian supply lines
d. the Mormons refused to share

Answer 15

B

Question 16

The small band of 800 Nez Perces originally
lived in _________.

a. Idaho
b. Washington
c. California
d. Oregon

Answer 16

D

Question 17

Traveling along the Missouri River in
late August and early September, Lewis
and Clark were amazed at the vastness of
the \_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.        forests
b.    deserts
c.        mountains
d.    plains

Answer 17

D

Question 18

Acreage allotted for each land claim
in the Oklahoma unassigned lands was
based \_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    solely on the Ordinance of 1785
b.    on the Homestead Act and the
       Ordinances of 1785 and 1787
c.    solely on the Ordinance of 1787
d.    on none of the above

Answer 18

B

Question 19

Rather than live on a reservation,
Chief Joseph was leading his people
to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    Canada
b.    Mexico
c.    California
d.    Texas

Answer 19

A

Question 20

Who was president of the United
States when the 1824 treaty with
Russia was signed?
a.    John Adams
b.    James Monroe
c.    Andrew Jackson
d.    Thomas Jefferson

Answer 20

B

Question 21

During the winter at Fort Mandan, Lewis and
Clark observed that _________.
a. Native Americans wore heavier clothing
than white men
b. Native Americans seemed to withstand bitter cold better than white men
c. Native Americans stayed inside all winter
d. Native Americans stopped hunting in the winter

Answer 21

B

Question 22

The Northwest Ordinance (Ordinance of
1787) was first enacted under _______.

a. the Articles of Confederation
b. the First Continental Congress
c. our present Constitution
d. a joint statement by the House of
Representatives and the Senate

Answer 22

A

Question 23

The biggest obstacle to the annexation
of Texas by the United States was
\_\_\_\_\_\_.
a.    their refusal to give up their flag
b.    the fierceness of native Indians
c.    the language barrier
d.    their commitment to slavery

Answer 23

D

Question 24

In the fall of the Lewis and Clark expedition, the prevailing winds came from what direction? a. southwest b. northeast c. northwest d. southeast

Answer 24

C

Question 25

``` On their return trip, Lewis and Clark split up for exploratory purposes but met up again at the ______. a. Continental Divide b. Falls of the Missouri c. Fort Mandan d. Lemhi Pass ```

Answer 25

B

Question 26

Who did Jefferson choose to head up an expedition up the Missouri River? a. Meriwether Clark b. William Lewis c. Meriwether Lewis d. William Clark

Answer 26

C

Question 27

A big problem with the land available through the Homestead Act was _______. a. sandy soil b. lack of water c. forests that needed cleared d. grasslands too heavy to plow

Answer 27

B

Question 28

The purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785 was to _________. a. dispose of lands in the Western Territories b. create income for the U.S. Treasury c. provide a dedicated area for public education d. all of the above

Answer 28

D

Question 29

Who did President Jefferson send to France to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans? a. George Washington and William Stanton b. James Monroe and Robert Livingston c. Aaron Burr and Meriwether Lewis d. William Clark and Alexander Hamilton

Answer 29

B

Question 30

``` At what river did Lewis and Clark have to abandon their boats and travel by horse? a. Willamette River b. Snake River c. Jefferson River d. Clearwater River ```

Answer 30

C

Question 31

The goal of the Indian Removal Act was to move the Indians ____________. a. west of the Mississippi River b. south of the Ohio River c. west of the Missouri River d. west of the Rocky Mountains

Answer 31

A

Question 32

Another name for the 1824 treaty with Russia was _________. a. Treaty of the Americas b. Ameri-Asia Treaty c. Convention between the United States of America and the Emperor of Russia d. Agreement between United States of America and all Russians

Answer 32

C

Question 33

Historically, the Gold Rush of 1849 occurred at the same time as the United States acquired _______. a. California b. Oregon c. Idaho d. Washington

Answer 33

A

Question 34

The Oklahoma Territory originally was dedicated to _________. a. German immigrants b. refugees from Mexico c. Native Americans d. cattle ranchers

Answer 34

C

Question 35

``` After winter quartering at Fort Mandan, Lewis and Clark added who to their forces? a. Sacajawea and her husband b. a French trapper and his slave c. a Spanish priest d. a map maker ```

Answer 35

A

Question 36

The youngest member of the Lewis and Clark expedition was ______. a. George Shannon b. Patrick Gass c. John Allen d. Regis Loisel

Answer 36

A

Question 37

Who were the Native Americans Lewis and Clark encountered on the Pacific coast? a. Black Foot b. Shoshone c. Chinook d. Mandan

Answer 37

C

Question 38

Chief Joseph was the chief of what tribe? a. Ute b. Navajo c. Black Hawk d. Nez Perces

Answer 38

D

Question 39

Texas voted to be annexed to the United States in _________. a. 1842 b. 1845 c. 1848 d. 1850

Answer 39

B

Question 40

``` What was the starting point for the surveyor under the Land Ordinance of 1785? a. Lake Erie b. the Ohio River c. 140 degrees longitude d. 140 degrees latitude ```

Answer 40

B

Question 41

When did the Lewis and Clark Expedition reached the Pacific Ocean? a. October 18, 1804 b. October 18, 1805 c. November 18, 1804 d. November 18, 1805

Answer 41

D

Question 42

``` The first snow encountered by the Lewis and Clark Expedition occurred in _________. a. September b. December c. November d. October ```

Answer 42

D

Question 43

The Indian Removal Act was signed into law in ________. a. 1810 b. 1820 c. 1830 d. 1840

Answer 43

C

Question 44

Texas was admitted to the United States as the which state? a. 28th b. 27th c. 26th d. 25th

Answer 44

A

Question 45

Most gold rushers were _________. a. young females b. older females c. young males d. older males

Answer 45

C

Question 46

Oklahoma was admitted as which state in 1907? a. 45th b. 46th c. 47th d. 48th

Answer 46

B

Question 47

The date of the Oklahoma Lands Rush was __________. a. April 22, 1889 b. May 22, 1889 c. June 22, 1889 d. July 22, 1889

Answer 47

A

Question 48

Who discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill race? a. John Sutter b. Jim Butcher c. Joe Johnson d. James Marshall

Answer 48

D

Question 49

Who was president of Texas from 1836-1838 and 1841-1844? a. Sam Houston b. Davy Crockett c. Mirabeau Lamar d. Andrew Jackson

Answer 49

A

Question 50

Because of the forced removal to Indian lands, many tribes lost as much as what percentage of their population? a. 15% b. 20% c. 25% d. 30%

Answer 50

D

Question 51

What was Sacajawea’s husband’s name? a. Fitzpatrick b. Cabrillo c. Multnoma d. Charbonneau

Answer 51

D

Question 52

How many acres make up one section under the Land Ordinance of 1785? a. 320 b. 640 c. 160 d. 40

Answer 52

B

Question 53

Texas lost the Battle of _________ in San Antonio. a. San Jacinto b. Fort Houston c. the Alamo d. Yucatan

Answer 53

C