Westward Expansion

What did Daniel Boone create after crossing the Appalachian Mountains?

• the first US settlement west of the Ohio River

• the first US settlement east of the Appalachian Mountains

• the first US settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

• the first US settlement north of Florida

What all did Lewis & Clark bring back from their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase? Select all that apply.

• scientific information of land & environment

• slaves

• samples of plants and animals

• information about Native Americans

Zebulon Pike's expedition was important for what reason?

• he established the Wilderness Trail

• he located and explored the upper parts of the Mississippi River

• he brought back new plants and animals

• he brought back silk and gold

What was the main goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

• bring back Native Americans that lived in this territory

• prevent Spain from claiming all the land

• find gold and riches

• explore the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase

What was something Lewis & Clark had in common with Zebulon PIke?

• provided information of new plants and animals

• mapped & claimed lands that stretched to the Pacific Ocean

• helped the US expand their borders and territories

• explored the upper parts of the Mississippi River

Choose 3 important parts of the Lewis & Clark expedition.

• explored the southwest into Spanish territory

• commissioned by Thomas Jefferson

• searched for a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• explored the northern portions of the US to Canada

Choose 3 important parts of Zebulon Pike's expedition.

• explored southwest into Spanish territory

• made treaties with the Native Americans

• provided scientific information on new plants and animals

• mapped & claimed lands that reached to the Pacific Ocean

What were some of the reasons why pioneers started to move west?

• cheap farmland

• find gold & riches

• religious persecution

• new homes

• economic opportunity

What happened to the size of the United States because of the Louisiana Purchase?

• it got smaller

• it stayed the same

• it grew a small amount

• it doubled in size

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy the land around New Orleans?

• to expand the United States

• for farmers to be able to transport their goods to the French port

• to avoid war

• for farmers to be able to trade furs with the Native Americans