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Unit 4
WestwardExpansion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Northwest Ordinance established a process for: | Adding new states to the U.S. |
| Which right was guaranteed by the Northwest Ordinance? | Freedom of Religion |
| The Trail of Tears resulted from: | The Indian Removal Act |
| The Trail of Tears primarily affected which group? | Cherokee |
| The Oregon Trail was mainly used by: | Settlers seeking farm land |
| Manifest Destiny was the belief that: | The U.S. was meant to expand west |
| A major benefit of western migration was: | Access to cheap land |
| The Santa Fe Trail was mainly used for: | Trade with Mexico |
| The Mormon Trail led settlers to: | Utah |
| The Mormons moved west mainly to: | Escape religious persecution |
| Assimilation meant: | Native Americans were forced to adopt white culture |
| Gold discoveries in Georgia led to: | The Trail of Tears |
| Worcester v. Georgia ruled that: | The Cherokee Nation was independent |
| Who ignored the Worcester v. Georgia ruling? | Andrew Jackson |
| Which trail was MOST associated with trade? | Santa Fe Trail |
| The Indian Removal Act gave the U.S. government the power to: | Force Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi |
| Which president signed the Indian Removal Act into law? | Andrew Jackson |
| The Indian Removal Act led directly to which event? | The Trail of Tears |
| The Battle of Little Bighorn is also known as: | Custer’s Last Stand |
| Which Native American leaders were involved in the victory at Little Bighorn? | Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse |
| What was the outcome of the Battle of Little Bighorn? | Native forces defeated Custer’s troops |
| What did the U.S. government do after the defeat at Little Bighorn? | Increased efforts to force tribes onto reservations |
| Which statement best explains how Manifest Destiny influenced both the Oregon Trail and the Indian Removal Act? | Both were driven by the belief that Americans had a right to expand west |
| How were the motivations of settlers on the Oregon Trail and the Mormons on the Mormon Trail similar? | Both groups were seeking new opportunities and a better life |
| Which conclusion is best supported by comparing the Trail of Tears and the Battle of Little Bighorn? | Native Americans used different strategies to resist U.S. expansion |
| What do the Santa Fe Trail and the discovery of gold in Georgia reveal about U.S. priorities during westward expansion? | Economic opportunities often outweighed Native American rights |
| Which statement best explains why the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia failed to protect the Cherokee? | The president ignored the ruling and allowed Georgia to continue removal |