Westward Expansion Review

In 1803, ________________ bought the Louisiana Territory .

• Great Britain

• France

• United States

Who did the US buy the Louisiana Territory from?

• United States

• France

• Great Britain

Why did the french emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte agree to sell the Louisiana Territory to the US?

• He liked the US

• He needed money

• He wanted forgiveness

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy the Louisiana Territory?

• For buyers

• For farming

• For merchants

Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• Meriwether Lewis & William Clark

• Thomas J. & James M.

What happened in the Trail of Tears?

• Indians were forced to leave their land

• Indians kicked the US out of their land

• A war broke out between US and Indians

When President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory, how did that change our country?

• It doubled in size

• More people to feed

• Started a war

Before 1819, the Florida Territory belonged to which European nation?

• Britain

• Spain

• France

Who was Santa Anna?

• French Emperor

• The president of Mexico

• US President

Why did many Americans want to move and settle inTexas?

• Rich natural resources, good for farming, cheap land

• More money

• More horses and cattle