The Westward Expansion

In the first part of the 1800s the United States added more land. Where was this land added?

• the West

• Alaska

• the South

• the North

How did Lewis and Clark's expedition impact territorial expansion in America?

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? Describe what was happening when the poem was written.

Read the information below. Which of these statements is true about the exchange?

Early Europeans in North America had goods such as knives and kettles. Native Americans traded beaver furs for these goods.

• It was discouraged by European governments.

• It led to the two groups building towns together.

• It led to the founding of the New England colonies.

• It allowed each group to receive something it wanted.

Look at the map.

Which physical feature is shown by the shaded area of the map?

• The Atlantic Coastal Plain

• The Great Plains

• The Continental Divide

• The Great Basin

Why did thousands of settlers head west during the 1800s?

• Life in the East was too boring.

• The weather was nicer in the West.

• The government was giving away free land.

• They wanted to be the first to reach the Pacific Ocean.

During the mid- to late-1800s, towns grew where miners were able to find gold or silver. These towns grew quickly and were called boom-towns. Eventually, most of these towns became ghost towns when

• The mines ran out of gold and silver.

• Native Americans attacked the towns and forced the people to leave.

• Farmers and cattlemen took over the towns and the miners left.

• The government closed the towns because there was too much crime.

Identify 2 of the 4 main reasons as to why the War of 1812 started.

Who was responsible for the burning of the White House and Capitol? Why were these places burned down?

How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Sacajawea fought on the side of the Native Americans.

• Sacajawea encouraged Lewis and Clark to go back to Missouri.

• Sacajawea guided Lewis and Clark across the Appalachian Mountains.

• Sacajawea translated for Lewis and Clark and helped them cross the Rocky Mountains.