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Western Expansion 1801-1861
Test Description: Western Expansion 1801-1861
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Population growth in the ________ states influenced westward movement.
A
southern
B
northern
C
eastern
D
western
2) Availability of __________ influenced westward movement.
A
railroad jobs
B
cheap, fertile land
C
automobiles
D
factory jobs
3) The belief that expansion was the right of the country and good for it was known as ________.
A
The Monroe Doctrine
B
The New Deal
C
The Great Society
D
manifest destiny
4) __________________ are examples of cheaper and faster transportation that became available from 1801-1861.
A
buses, trains, and cars
B
horses, bicycles, and wagons
C
walking, horses, and trains
D
rivers, canals, and steamboats
5) For a slave, ____________ would be the main factor in wanting to move west.
A
freedom
B
farming
C
logging
D
gold
6) Which of the following was NOT an economic opportunity for those moving west.
A
farming
B
looking for gold
C
logging jobs
D
railroad jobs
7) Why was the development of overland trails important?
A
It gave people an opportunity to travel on established routes while going west which made the trip easier
B
Oregon Trail
C
It provided paved roads to take out west
D
It provided competition for railroad companies
8) Why did so many people head west in 1849?
A
Gold was found in California
B
People were trying to avoid the Civil War
C
The port of Sand Diego was hiring thousands of workers
D
To fight in the war with Mexico
9) Supporters of manifest destiny at this time thought the US should own/control ____.
A
Alaska
B
All land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
C
Hawaii
D
Guam
10) Compared to land in the east, western land was _______.
A
poor quality
B
cheap
C
rocky
D
expensive
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