Westward Expansion Review

What is the name of the land Thomas Jefferson bought that doubled the size of the United States?

• Mexican Cession

• Florida

• Oregon Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Texas Republic

What land did the United States buy from Spain?

• Mexican Cession

• Florida

• Oregon Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Texas Republic

The _____________ became a part of the U.S. after an agreement was made with Great Britain.

• Mexican Cession

• Florida

• Oregon Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Texas Republic

Which territory was an independent country for 9 years before being added to the U.S.? (Hint: The U.S. waited so long because they didn't want to upset the balance of free & slave states.)

• Mexican Cession

• Florida

• Oregon Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Texas Republic

The U.S. won a war against Mexico to obtain (get) this land.

• Mexican Cession

• Florida

• Oregon Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Texas Republic

The gold rush was a motivation for people to move westward in order to...

• find gold and become rich.

• settle down and create large cities.

• gain religious freedom in a new land.

• trade with Native Americans and respect their culture.

Many people moved west to live...

• in big cities.

• near the woods.

• on inexpensive land.

• with Native Americans.

What idea did Americans use to justify westward expansion?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Manifest Destiny

• Westward Expansion

• The Articles of Confederation

Which explorer is known for establishing the first U.S. settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains? (Hint: He created a trail that later became known as the first National Road.)

• Daniel Boone

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Zebulon Pike

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• They wanted to find gold in California on the West Coast to become rich and famous.

• They wanted to explore the Louisiana Purchase & find a westward route to the Pacific Ocean.

• They wanted to find a southern route to Mexico using Zebulon Pike's routes and maps.

• They wanted to travel the world and beat Magellan's record for circumnavigation.