Westward Expansion Unit

How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?

• it tripled the size of the U.S.
• it had no effect
• it doubled the size of the U.S.

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were which of the following?

• Politicians
• Explorers
• Buyers of the Louisiana Purchase
• All of the above

__________ was an important help as guide and an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition

• York
• Mandan
• Sacagawea
• Toussaint L'Ouverture

When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana?

• 1703
• 1903
• 1803
• 1813

How many people were required to live in a territory before it could elect a legislature?

• 5,000
• 60,000
• 10,000
• 500

The Northwest Ordinance said that slavery was illegal in the Northwest Territory

• True
• False

In order to become a state, territories had to have which of the following?

• $1,000,000
• 5000 people
• 60,000 free men
• slaves

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
• The belief that their destiny was to manifest
• A religious term used to explain how to be saved

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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CCSS.RL.8.9

Which quotation best represents the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• "American interests are best served by strict isolationism."

• "The passage of protective tariffs will encourage industrial development."

• "Immigration is the key to the nation's economic growth."

• "The United States has a duty to spread American ideals westward."