Westward Expansion

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1775

• 1803

• 1821

• 1835

Who was the U.S President at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• John Adams

Who helped Lewis and Clark interpret Native Languages on their expedition?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sam Houston

• James Polk

• Sacagawea

How much did the U.S spend on the Louisiana Purchase?

• 3 Million Dollars

• 500,000 Dollars

• 15 Million Dollars

• 100 Million Dollars

Why were Lewis and Clark hired following the Purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• To build a new town

• To create a new trade route

• To explore the new land the U.S had gained

• To hunt animals for food

True of False: The War of 1812 is often referred to as The Second War of Independence.

• True

• False

What is the main cause of the War of 1812?

• Land dispute over the Texas Territory

• Britain was interfering with trade between France and the U.S

• Britain wanted Americans to spend more money on British Goods

• The British wanted to buy land from the U.S but the U.S refused to sell

What was the final battle of the War of 1812?

• Battle of Baltimore

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle at Fort McHenry

Who led the U.S to victory at the final battle of the War in 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• William Harrison

• Andrew Jackson

In the mid 1800s why were so many people moving to California?

• Land

• Gold

• War

• Religious Freedom