Territorial Expansion

What was the Louisiana purchase?

• It was land in Paris.

• Land was purchased from France that expanded the United States by 828,000 miles.

• Land in Mexico purchased for the natural resources.

Which President purchased the Louisiana Territory for $15 million?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Ulysses Grant

Why was the Louisiana Purchase an important deal?

• It was a prime location for trade and economic expansion.

• It was just used for settlement.

• The President wanted to sell the land to make more money.

Who were Lewis and Clark?

• They were Native Americans fighting for their land.

• They were settlers on the Oregon Trail.

• They were famous explorers who took an expedition through unsettled territory in the United States.

What was the Trail of Tears?

• Relocation of Native Americans.

• Relocation of Mexican Americans.

• Relocation of English Settlers.

Who planned the Trail of Tears?

• President Andrew Jackson

• President Thomas Jefferson

• The Native Americans

Why did the Trail of Tears happen?

• To give extra land to the Native Americans.

• For the United States to get more land and resources.

• For the French to create a new settlement.

What was the Oregon Trail?

• A trail used for hunting and fishing.

• A route for settlers to expand west into the United Sates.

• A trail leading to Mexico.

Where did the Oregon start and end?

• From Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon.

• From New York City to California.

• From Louisiana to Oregon.

Why did people choose to follow the Oregon Trail?

• Manifest Destiny was a belief that American Pioneers had the right to move west for financial prosperity, farming prospects and spreading Christianity.

• American Pioneers wanted to move west to celebrate their freedom.

• American Pioneers wanted to explore the expanded United States.