Westward Expansion Review

What was Manifest Destiny?

• The name of the boat that Lewis and Clark took on their expedition

• The idea that Americans were destined to spread out over the entire continent

• The idea that Americans were destined to share the continent with the Native American tribes

• The idea that Americans were destined to take over Britain

Which was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To find an all-water trade route to the Pacific (the "Northwest Passage")

• To tell the Native Americans that America was independent

• To search for gold

• To explore and map the Louisiana Territory

Why did Jefferson want the Louisiana Purchase?

• He wanted to double the size of America

• He heard there was gold in Louisiana

• He wanted to move there

• He wanted control of New Orleans

Which country sold American their claim to Louisiana?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Canada

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Americans believed they were destined to spread out over the entire continent?

• The believed God had given them the land

• They believed their culture was superior to all other cultures

• The believed other countries were too greedy and didn't need more land

• They believed that they needed the space because they were growing so rapidly

What law allowed the government to take Native Americans from their land and send them to "Indian Territory"?

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Indian Territory Act

• The Trail of Tears

• The Native American Act

What do we call the forced march of the Cherokee from their land to Indian Territory?

• The Trail of Death

• The Trail of Sadness

• The Trail of the Cherokee

• The Trail of Tears

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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The purchase of Louisiana

• was a costly mistake
• was opposed by western farmers
• doubled the size of the United States
• led to war with Great Britain 

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• 1803
• 1819
• 1845