Westward Expansion

Which President made the Louisiana Purchase?

• Madison
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Monroe

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.

How did the Lewis and Clark expedition help further pioneers? 

• They brought back gold, silver, and many spices
• They brought back maps showing the major rivers, mountains, and important passes through the Rocky Mountains.
• They made maps of Texas and New Mexico. 
•  They told many stories of buffalo and Native Americans

In their journals, Lewis and Clark 

• made maps
• drew pictures
• wrote about their encounters
• all of the above

What year did the most miners rush to California?

• 1848
• 1849
• 1852
• 1853

What year did the most miners rush to California?

• 1848
• 1849
• 1852
• 1853

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?

• It led to war. 
• It doubled the nation's size.
• It limited trade opportunities.
• It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.

Who were the 49ers?

• Gold miners
• Locals of California during the gold rush.
• Football tram
• The boom-town

Why did the United States purchase Louisiana?

• The new land allowed room for the population to expand.
• More land made the United States a stronger nation.