Westward Expansion Part 1

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

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 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

What caused the United States to acquire the Mexican Cession?

• it was part of the Louisiana Purchase

• it was part of the Annexing of Texas

• winning the Mexican War

• they bought the land from Mexico

What territory is represented by the E on the map?

• Louisiana Territory

• Oregon Territory

• Florida Acquisition

• Mexican Cession

What territory is represented by the D on the map?

• Mexican Cession

• Florida Acquisition

• Oregon Territory

• United States

What territory is represented by the C on the map?

• Texas Territory

• Florida Acquisition

• Louisiana Territory

• Mexican Cession

What territory is represented by the F on the map?

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Florida Acquisition

• United States

What territory is represented by the B on the map?

• Florida Acquisition

• Louisiana Territory

• Texas Territory

• Mexican Cession

The idea that expansion was for the good of the country was known as--

• Manifest Destiny

• Magna Carta

• Monroe Doctrine

• Madison Doctrine