Westward Expansion Unit Test Name:______________________________ Period:____ B/G Date:______ 1.Which of the land areas shown on the map doubles the size of America? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D Which country shared territory ____ with the United States before giving it to the U.S.? A. Canada B. Mexico C. Great Britain (England) D. France 3. The area on the map labeled ____ was added as a result of war with _______ A. Canada B. Mexico C. Great Britain (England) D. France 4. Which state was once an independent republic before joining the U.S.? A. Texas B. California C. Florida D. Oregon Use the map to answer questions #1-35. When exploring the Louisiana Territory, Lewis and Clark went from the _______ to the ________. A. Atlantic Ocean – Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean – Missouri River C. Mississippi River – Atlantic Ocean D. Mississippi River – Pacific Ocean 6. The idea that expansion was for the good of America and was the right of our country was known as __________. A. Economic Destiny B. Westward Destiny C. Manifest Destiny D. Economic Opportunity 8. In the 1840’s, many Americans went west for California because of the ____ A. Gold Run B. Gold Rush C. Cheap labor (work) force D. Expensive land 7. Americans heading West followed the ______ and _____ trails A. Oregon - Mormon B. Oregon - California C. Oregon – Santa Fe D. California - Texas 9. Population growth in the _____ ______ led many Americans to move west A. Eastern cities B. Northern Cities C. Canadian Cities D. California Cities 10. Which of the following was not a danger for Americans heading west? A. Starvation B. Disease C. Slavery D. Attacks by Indians

11. What invention increased the need for slavery on plantations? A. The reaper B. Cotton Gin C. Steamboat D. Steam locomotive 12. Who invented equipment that increased the productivity of the American farmer? A. Robert Fulton and William Garrison B. Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman C. Cyrus McCormick and Jo Anderson D. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark 13. Robert Fulton improved the technology of the _______ to provide faster transportation. A. Sailboat B. Steamboat C. Gasoline engine D. Hybrid engine 14. What invention increased productivity of wheat farmers in the Midwest? A. The Reaper B. Steamboat C. Steam locomotive D. Cotton Gin 19. Supporters of the Women’s Suffrage Movement believed that ______. A. All men and women are created equal B. A women should not make political decisions C. A women does not need to go to college D. Women should stay in the home 15. One woman who led the campaign for women’s suffrage was ________. A. Elizabeth Cady Stanton B. Frederick Douglass C. Harriet Tubman D. Phyllis Wheatley 16. What abolitionist leader helped lead hundreds of escaped slaves north after her escape? A. Elizabeth Cady Stanton B. Frederick Douglass C. Harriet Tubman D. Susan B. Anthony 18. What path did most escaped southern slaves follow to head North? A. Underground Highway B. Slavery Railroad C. Underground Railroad D. Manifest Destiny 17. An abolitionist’s major belief was ______. A. Women should have more rights B. Slavery was inhumane and morally wrong C. All men and women are created equal D. African Americans should be kept in slavery 20. What is the biggest reason for the start of the Civil War? A. The South was jealous over the California Gold Rush B. People moving west were happy to leave the East C. Southern plantation owners refused to end slavery D. The North wanted to keep slavery

Westward Expansion Unit Test Name:______________________________ Period:____ B/G Date:______ 1.Which of the land areas shown on the map doubles the size of America? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D Which country shared territory ____ with the United States before splitting it with the U.S.A? A. Canada B. Mexico C. Great Britain (England) D. France 3. The area on the map labeled ____ was added as a result of a war with ____________ A. Canada B. Mexico C. Great Britain (England) D. France 4. Which state was once an independent republic (it’s own country) before joining the U.S.A? A. Texas B. California C. Florida D. Oregon Use the map to answer questions #1-35. When exploring the Louisiana Territory, Lewis and Clark went from the _______ to the ________. A. Indian Ocean– Pacific Ocean B. Pacific Ocean – Missouri River C. Mississippi River – Atlantic Ocean D. Mississippi River – Pacific Ocean 6. The idea that America was allowed to expand West __________. A. Economic Destiny B. Westward Destiny C. Manifest Destiny D. Economic Opportunity 8. In the 1840’s, many Americans went west for California because of the ____ A. Get Rich Day B. Gold Rush C. Cheap labor (work) force D. Expensive land 7. Americans heading West followed the ______ and _____ trails A. Oregon - Mormon B. Oregon - California C. Oregon – Santa Fe D. California - Texas 9. Population growth in the _____ led many Americans to move west A. East B. North C. South D. Canada 10. Which of the following was NOT a danger for Americans heading west? A. Starvation B. Disease C. Slavery D. Attacks by Indians A

11. What invention increased the need for slavery so that they could pick more cotton? A. The reaper B. Cotton Gin C. Steamboat D. Steam locomotive 12. Who invented the mechanical reaper? A. Robert Fulton and William Garrison B. Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman C. Cyrus McCormick and Jo Anderson D. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark 13. Robert Fulton made transportation faster on water by improving the ______________. A. Sailboat B. Steamboat C. Gasoline engine D. Hybrid engine 14. What invention increased productivity of wheat farmers in the Midwest? A. The Reaper B. Steamboat C. Steam locomotive D. Cotton Gin 19. Supporters of the Women’s Suffrage Movement believed that ______. A. All men and women are created equal B. A women should not make political decisions C. A women does not need to go to college D. Women should stay in the home 15. One woman who led the campaign for women’s suffrage was ________. A. Elizabeth Cady Stanton B. Frederick Douglass C. Harriet Tubman D. Phyllis Wheatley 16. What abolitionist leader helped lead hundreds of escaped slaves North? A. Elizabeth Cady Stanton B. Frederick Douglass C. Harriet Tubman D. Susan B. Anthony 18. What path did most escaped slaves follow to head North? A. Underground Highway B. Slavery Railroad C. Underground Railroad D. Manifest Destiny 17. An abolitionist’s major belief was ______. A. Women should have more rights B. Slavery was inhumane and morally wrong C. All men and women are created equal D. African Americans should be kept in slavery 20. What is the biggest reason for the start of the Civil War? A. The Gold Rush B. To many people moving West C. Slavery D. Northern Factories A