Westward Expansion

Who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition west?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Jackson
• Sacagawea
• Cherokee

What was one accomplishment of President Thomas Jefferson?

• Purchase of the Louisiana Terrority
• Having a war with France
• Discovering Gold in California
• Purchase of the California Territory

Why did people head to California in 1849?

• In hopes of getting free land
• In hopes of finding gold
• In hopes of seeing their long lost family

What main trail did Pioneers use to travel west?

• California
• Oregon
• Santa Fe
• Mexico

What trail did "miner 49ers" use when they headed to California?

• Oregon
• California
• Santa Fe
• New Mexico

News spread all around the world and in 1849 people headed west in an event in history called __________

• Westward Expansion
• California Gold Rush
• Trail of Tears

What state did the Oregon Trail start in?

• Mississippi
• Montana
• Missouri
• Louisiana

Why did families head west?

• In hopes of free land
• In hopes of getting rich
• In hopes of seeing long lost family. 

What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• To explore the new Louisiana Territory
• To become heroes
• To move west
• To help President Andrew Jackson

Which battle was a major victory for the Native Americans over the US Army?

• Battle of Little Big Horn
• Battle at Wounded Knee
• Battle at Cobb Creek
• Battle of Yorktown