Westward Expansion

What geographical obstacles did pioneers face while moving west?

• Mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts  
• Sickness or disease 
• Fighting with Native Americans 
• Bad weather or storms

Who did President Thomas Jefferson send to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Washington and Adams
• Madison and Monroe
• Lewis and Clark
• John Smith and John Rolfe

When President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory, how did that change our country?

• More people to feed
• Doubled the size of our country
• Started a war
• Got Jefferson fired.

What nickname was given to the forced removal of Cherokee from Georgia?

• The Oklahoma Caravan

• Westward Expansion

• The Trail of Tears

Native Americans fought against the poor treatment of their people who suffered after being forced from their homes in which battle?

• Little Big Horn

• Sand Creek

• Wounded Knee

• Horseshoe Bend

Which of the following best describes the landscape of the Great Plains

• relatively flat land and covered by prairie grasses

• relatively flat land and covered by dense forest

• mountainous land with many canyons

• mountainous land with little vegetation

The increase of population west of the Mississippi River is BEST explained by which of the following factors?

• Withdraw of the troops from the South.

• Improved methods of transportation

• The passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments

• Development of factories in the South

In 1830, before the annexation of Texas, Texas was a part of _________.

• Canada
• Mexico
• United States

Florida became part of the United States as a result of:

• a purchase from Spain
• the Mexican War
• annexation
• the Revolutionary War

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