Westward Expansion

In 1803, President Jefferson bought a huge piece of land west of the Mississippi River from France. How much did the United States pay for it?

• one hundred dollars

• 15 thousand dollars

• 15 million dollars

• no money was exchanged instead they traded gold for the land.

Why did the United States need more land?

• to test new farming methods out west

• to gain control over the land to the west

• to force the French to leave North America

• to make room for their growing population

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• to meet and trade with the Native Americans

• To explore and map out the land west of the Mississippi River

• To pan for gold in the rivers

• to map out a trail through the Appalachian Mountains

Lewis and Clark were trying to reach the ______________ .

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Hudson River

• Pacific Ocean

The Louisiana Purchase made the United States more than double in size.

• True

• False

Who helped Lewis & Clark on their expedition?

• James Monroe

• Sacagawea

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon

The Louisiana Purchase was when the United States bought a huge piece of land from France in 1803.

• True

• False

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

Which President made the Louisiana Purchase?

• Madison
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Monroe

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.