Westward Expansion

Which President bought the Louisiana Territory for $15 million from France?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

How did the Louisiana Purchase help expand the United States?

• It tripled the size of the United States.

• It added 20 more states.

• It more than doubled the United States in size.

• It more than quadrupled the United States in size.

The Louisiana Purchased caused the United States to gain more land and expand further

• east

• west

• north

• south

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the American Indians?

• They were only allowed to keep their lands if they bought the land around them

• American Indians peacefully integrated into American society

• They were forced off their lands as more Americans moved into the Louisiana Purchase territory

• Many became wealthy by selling their land to Americans that wanted to settle in the American west

Who did Thomas Jefferson ask to explore lands out west?

• Napolean Bonaparte

• Sacagawea and her husband

• James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

What ocean did he want them to travel to on their journey?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Who helped Lewis and Clark on their journey?

• Pocahantas

• Sitting Bull

• Sacagawea

• John Smith

What was the main goal of Lewis and Clark’s exploration?

• They wanted to build forts and open a trading post

• They wanted to claim the new lands and pan for gold

• They wanted to map the new territory and study natural history

• They wanted to find religious freedom and build new settlements

Which of the following correctly identifies the shaded area on the map?

• The Trail of Tears

• The Texas Acquisition

• The Louisiana Territory

• The Oregon Trail

This is our U.S. National Anthem, written by Francis Scott Key was inspired by the War of 1812.

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Oh Canada

• Star-Spangled Banner

• God save the Queen