Moving West
Whose lives were changed by the movement West?
A. Only settlers
B. Only Native Americans
C. Settlers and Native Americans
D. Soldiers
C. Settlers and Native Americans
Who was one of the first pioneers to help people move West?
A. Andrew Jackson
B. Daniel Boone
C. Brigham Young
D. Lewis Clark
B. Daniel Boone
What happened to many Native Americans as settlers moved West?
A. They became settlers
B. They moved to cities
C. They were forced to relocate
D. They joined the army
C. They were forced to relocate
What dangers did pioneers face on the trail?
A. Snow only
B. Rivers, deserts, and mountains
C. Wild cities
D. Tall grass
B. Rivers, deserts, and mountains
What made the U.S. double in size in 1803?
A. Louisiana Purchase
B.Gold Rush
C. Mexican War
D. Gadsden Purchase
A. Louisiana Purchase
Why did many people want to move West?
A. To avoid paying taxes
B. Free or cheap land was available
C. To find cities
D. To escape wars
B. Free or cheap land was available
What did Daniel Boone build to help people travel West?
A. Erie Canal
B. Santa Fe Trail
C. Wilderness Road
D. Oregon Path
C. Wilderness Road
What was the Indian Removal Act?
A. A law to protect Native land
B. A law creating Indian Territory
C. A tax law
D. A trade agreement
B. A law creating Indian Territory
Why did wagons sometimes form a circle?
A. To camp faster
B. For protection during attacks
C. To rest animals
D. To trade
B. For protection during attacks
Who controlled Texas before it joined the U.S.?
A. France
B. Spain and then Mexico
C. Britain
D. Native tribes
B. Spain and then Mexico
What effect did explorers’ reports have on people in the U.S.?
A. They warned people to stay away
B. They scared settlers
C. They made people want to move West
D. They stopped immigration
C. They made people want to move West
Why was a pathway through the mountains necessary?
A. For faster mail
B. For soldiers only
C. To move people, horses, and wagons safely
D. To avoid rivers
C. To move people, horses, and wagons safely
Why did Native Americans oppose removal policies?
A. They wanted new land
B. Treaties were broken
C. They disliked farming
D. They wanted gold
B. Treaties were broken
How did pioneers cross rivers?
A. Built bridges
B. Waited for boats
C. Used rafts or drove through carefully
D. Dug tunnels
C. Used rafts or drove through carefully
What was the Alamo?
A. A fort in California
B. A trade route
C. A gold mine
D.A battle where many Texans died
D.A battle where many Texans died
What idea was used to justify moving West?
A. Democracy
B. Exploration
C. Gold Fever
D. Manifest Destiny
D. Manifest Destiny
Which two popular trails helped settlers move West?
A. Appalachian & Erie
B. Oregon Trail & Santa Fe Trail
C. Wilderness & Gold
D. Pacific & Coastal
B. Oregon Trail & Santa Fe Trail
Why did the Cherokee go to the Supreme Court?
A. To gain independence
B. Georgia gave away their land
C. To join the U.S.
D. To stop settlers traveling
B. Georgia gave away their land
What new jobs were created as people moved West?
A. Teachers only
B. Bankers
C. Trappers, guides, fur traders
D. Factory workers
C. Trappers, guides, fur traders
What event began after gold was found in California?
A. Westward trails
B. Texas Revolution
C. Gold Rush
D. Mexican War
C. Gold Rush
Why did settlers and Native Americans often come into conflict?
A. They spoke different languages
B. Settlers took land and hunting became harder
C. Native Americans moved first
D. Settlers wanted new laws
B. Settlers took land and hunting became harder
Why did wagon trains travel together?
A. For fun
B. To race
C. To share skills and survive dangers
D. To claim more land
C. To share skills and survive dangers
Why was the journey called the “Trail of Tears”?
A. People cried from homesickness
B. It was very long
C. Many died from hunger and weather
D. It crossed rivers
C. Many died from hunger and weather
How much did settlers usually pay for land in the West?
A. Nothing—it was free
B. $50
C. $100
D. $1 per acre
A. Nothing—it was free
Who were the Forty-Niners?
A. Soldiers
B. Native Americans
C. People who went to California for gold in 1849
D. Farmers
C. People who went to California for gold in 1849