Quiz Me! - Events: Westward Expansion Test your knowledge about events in the Westward Expansion era. 1 / 10 Why was acquiring the territory at the end of the Oregon Trail important to the United States? It was a significant part of fulfilling Manifest Destiny. The U.S. did not want Russia to claim the territory. The U.S. refused to go to war to acquire the territory. Many Americans wanted to settle in the territory. 2 / 10 What effect did the Lewis and Clark Expedition have on the nation? Lewis and Clark achieved peace with the Native Americans living in the area. Mapping gold deposits caused prospectors to rush into the area to mine. Native Americans recognized the threat of Americans planning to settle in the area. The journals of Lewis and Clark provided valuable scientific information about the area. 3 / 10 What is the name of the area annexed to the United States in 1845 as the 28th state? California Texas New Mexico Utah 4 / 10 Why was Spain willing to cede Florida to the United States, even after General Andrew Jackson invaded Spanish Florida while pursuing members of the Seminole tribe? Spain did not want to fight against the national military hero Jackson. The U.S. government agreed to pay $5 million in claims made by U.S. citizens against Spain. Andrew Jackson threatened to help Latin American nations that were rebelling against Spain. The Florida territory held very little economic value for Spain. 5 / 10 Why was the Gadsden Purchase significant? It contained the longest trail heading west and covered 1300 square miles. It extended U.S. territory to the Pacific and increased its size by one-third. It provided a reservation for displaced Navajo, Cherokee, and Chickasaw tribes. It provided a route for a transcontinental railroad and fulfilled Manifest Destiny. 6 / 10 In addition to Great Britain, Spain and the United States, which nation originally claimed the Oregon Territory? Russia Mexico France Canada 7 / 10 Which of the following best describes the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase? The land west of the Rocky Mountains to the border of Spanish California The land west of the Appalachians to the Mississippi River The land west of the Mississippi River to the border to the Pacific The land west of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains 8 / 10 Which statement best describes why the annexation of Texas created conflict in the United States? Presidents Tyler and Polk both rejected the Congressional joint resolution. Northern states argued it was another way for southern states to extend slavery. Mexico refused to let the United States purchase Texas in 1827 and 1829. The Senate rejected President John Tyler’s treaty to annex Texas. 9 / 10 Which main group used the Mormon Trail and why? Followers of the Mormon religion who left the U.S. to escape religious persecution Prospectors looking for gold in in the Utah Territory established by the Mormons Followers of the Mormon religion who believed it was their destiny to bring their religious beliefs to Native Americans Joseph Smith and his Mormon followers who wanted to establish the Utah territory 10 / 10 What is a significant effect of the California Gold Rush? The population boom resulted in California becoming a state by 1850. Most of the miners who rushed to California became rich upon finding gold. Mining for gold was the major source of California’s economy for the next 50 years. The population of California declined when the prospectors didn’t strike gold. Your score is Restart quiz
