westward_expansion

All of the following are true about the impact of the Louisiana Purchase except:

A. It secured the U.S. control of the Mississippi River. B. It included a clear path for statehood of all new territories. C. It led to conflicts over Native American land rights. D. It set a precedent for westward expansion. Answer: B

All of the following are true about the Homestead Act of 1862 except:

A. It offered 160 acres to families willing to farm the land. B. It contributed to widespread Native American displacement. C. It required settlers to improve the land within five years. D. It ensured that land ownership was protected from conflicts. Answer: D

All of the following are true about the Lewis and Clark Expedition except:

A. It was partly intended to establish U.S. claims in the Pacific Northwest. B. It included significant scientific observations of plants and animals. C. It led directly to the construction of the Oregon Trail. D. It helped form alliances with Native American tribes. Answer: C

All of the following are true about John C. Fremont’s expeditions except:

A. They mapped the western U.S. and encouraged migration. B. They were instrumental in U.S. claims over Texas. C. His reports inspired a ‘pathfinder’ legend in American culture. D. His efforts ultimately influenced the U.S. acquisition of California. Answer: B

All of the following are true about the Santa Fe Trail except:

A. It was essential to trade between the U.S. and Mexico. B. It later served as a U.S. invasion route in the Mexican-American War. C. It primarily served as a path for homesteaders seeking new farmland. D. It began in Missouri and extended to Santa Fe. Answer: C

All of the following are true about the Oregon Trail’s impact except:

A. It strengthened U.S. claims over the Oregon Territory. B. It was primarily used by trappers and fur traders. C. It was a perilous journey often marked by disease and hardship. D. It facilitated mass migration to the West. Answer: B

All of the following are true about the impact of the Erie Canal except:

A. It linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. B. It helped make New York City a major economic hub. C. It connected Southern states to Northern markets directly. D. It reduced transportation costs and increased trade. Answer: C

All of the following are true about the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad except:

A. It promoted the near-extinction of bison along its route. B. It connected Eastern and Western economies. C. It was built without any federal support or subsidies. D. It greatly accelerated Western migration. Answer: C

All of the following are true about the California Gold Rush except:

A. It led to California's rapid population growth and eventual statehood. B. It included successful mining ventures for most of the 49ers. C. It attracted a diverse group of people from around the world. D. It had major environmental impacts, including river pollution. Answer: B

All of the following are true about the impact of the Comstock Lode except:

A. It was one of the largest silver discoveries in U.S. history. B. It fueled Nevada’s economic and population growth. C. It had no influence on the political landscape of the West. D. It spurred the establishment of boomtowns in the region. Answer: C

All of the following are true about the Mexican-American War except:

A. It led to the U.S. gaining large parts of the Southwest. B. It was driven by the idea of Manifest Destiny. C. It resolved the question of slavery in the new territories. D. It ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Answer: C

All of the following are true about Bleeding Kansas except:

A. It foreshadowed the violent divisions that led to the Civil War. B. It involved conflicts over whether Kansas would allow slavery. C. It was a direct result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. D. It resulted in Kansas entering as a slave state. Answer: D

All of the following are true about the Battle of the Little Bighorn except:

A. It was a significant Native American victory. B. Custer’s forces were defeated by Lakota and Cheyenne tribes. C. It marked the last major conflict between the U.S. and Native Americans. D. It led to increased military pressure on Native American tribes. Answer: C

All of the following are true about the Sand Creek Massacre except:

A. It involved a brutal attack on Cheyenne and Arapaho people. B. It fueled further conflicts between settlers and Native tribes. C. It was a rare instance of peaceful interaction between U.S. forces and Native Americans. D. It took place in present-day Colorado. Answer: C

All of the following are true about the Indian Removal Act except:

A. It led to the forced migration known as the Trail of Tears. B. It relocated Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi. C. It allowed tribes to remain in their ancestral lands. D. It had severe human and cultural impacts on Native communities. Answer: C

All of the following are true about the Indian Appropriations Act except:

A. It established the first reservations for Native Americans. B. It was intended to protect Native land from white settlement. C. It placed Native lands under strict federal regulation. D. It was passed in 1851. Answer: B

All of the following are true about the impact of white settlement on buffalo herds except:

A. The U.S. government encouraged hunting to control Native populations. B. Native Americans over-hunted buffalo after white settlement. C. Settlers and hunters nearly drove buffalo to extinction. D. Buffalo was central to the survival of Plains Native American tribes. Answer: B

All of the following are true about the effects of westward settlement on Native American culture except:

A. Forced relocation dismantled traditional communities. B. Native Americans had to adopt farming as their main livelihood. C. Boarding schools aimed to assimilate Native children. D. Buffalo hunting restrictions impacted cultural practices. Answer: B

All of the following are true about women’s roles on the frontier except:

A. They were mainly responsible for traditional household duties. B. They contributed to family survival through labor-intensive work. C. Women achieved suffrage in some Western territories by the 1800s. D. They faced little hardship compared to settlers in the East. Answer: D

All of the following are true about frontier life for settlers except:

A. Many settlers built homes from sod due to a lack of wood. B. Settlers faced frequent illness and injury in daily life. C. Frontier families were entirely self-sufficient without any trade. D. Women often took on additional non-traditional roles. Answer: C