Name: Test Date: Westward Expansion Study Guide
Students will understand westward expansion and its political, economic, and social effects
on the development of the nation. From our lessons and assignments prior to the test,
WE WILL BE ABLE TO…
10 SECTION 2 The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration
explain how the United States acquired the Louisiana Purchase
describe some effect of exploring the Louisiana Purchase
13 SECTION 1 Trails West
explain the role of mountain men in the exploration & expansion of the West
identify reasons people went west
describe the three main tails (Oregon, Santa Fe, Mormon)
13 SECTION 2 The Texas Revolution
profile Texas under Spanish rule
summarize the war between Texas and Mexico
explain that Texas became its own country
13 SECTION 3 The War with Mexico
explain the origins of manifest destiny
describe how the Mexican War began
detail the peace agreement with Mexico and territory gained by the United States
13 SECTION 4 The California Gold Rush
describe California before the gold rush and summarize the
activities occurring during the gold rush
describe life in the mining camps
analyze the impact of the gold rush on California
19 SECTION 1 Growth in the West
explain the roles of the government and immigrants in building the transcontinental railroad.
explain how the transcontinental railroad changed America