Westward Expansion Review

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.

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

The most popular route people travelled along to move west was?

• The Trail of Tears

• The Oregon Trail

• The Mississippi Expedition

• The Rocky Mountain Trail

Lewis and Clark were the first to reach the ______________ by land?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Hudson River

• Pacific Ocean

During Westward Expansion the United States more than doubled in size.

• True

• False

Who helped Lewis & Clark on their expedition?

• James Monroe

• Sacajawea

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon

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

• True

• False

What did Daniel Boone create after crossing the Appalachian Mountains?

• the first US settlement west of the Ohio River

• the first US settlement east of the Appalachian Mountains

• the first US settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

• the first US settlement north of Florida

What all did Lewis & Clark bring back from their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase? Select all that apply.

• scientific information of land & environment

• slaves

• samples of plants and animals

• information about Native Americans

Choose 3 important parts of the Lewis & Clark expedition.

• explored the southwest into Spanish territory

• commissioned by Thomas Jefferson

• searched for a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• explored the northern portions of the US to Canada