Westward Expansion Part I

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• To buy the city of New Orleans and get total control the Miss. River

• To make America twice as big

• To become rulers of the seven seas.

• To gain independence for Canada.

Who was the Native American who traveled with Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

• Chief Joseph

• Sitting Bull

• Sacagewea

• Pocahontas

Name the 2 sides of the Texas Revolution

• Americans and Texans

• Texans and Mexicans

• British and Texans

• Texans and the Spanish

At this battle, the Texans were defeated and all the soldiers were killed by Santa Anna the dictator of Mexico. However, It later became an inspirational rally cry for the Texans as they won the Revolution.

• San Jacinto

• The Alamo

• Fort McHenry

• Fort Goliad

What Act was passed in 1830 that gave the president the right to force the American Indian tribes to move west into the Indian Territory?

• Indian Removal Act

• Stamp Act

• Act of Contrition

• Townsend Act

What was the American Indians forced journey westward called?

• Bozeman Trail

• California Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Trail of Tears

What was the belief that the United States should control all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean commonly called?

• Indian Removal Act

• Manifest Destiny

• Trail of Tears

Name the western trail that was primarily used for trade and making a profit.

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

• Mormon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

He was a former governor of Tennessee. In the Texas Revolution he was the commander of the Texans and later the president of the Republic of Texas.

• Sam Houston

• Sam Antonio

• Sam Dallas

• Sam Austin

What was primarily motivating American Settlers to move the Oregon Country? (Oregon or Bust!)

• Discovery of gold there.

• Fertile Soil, Mild Climate, and abundant natural resources

• Easy access to the Pacific Ocean

• Great business opportunities