Western Expansion

Buying this land doubled the size of the United States.

• The Louisiana Purchase
• Alaska
• Nebraska-Kansas Territory
• Cuba

Who did the U.S. purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

• Britain

• France

• Germany

• Spain

Tomas Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery to do the following on their expedition:

• Study plants, animals, and landforms

• Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• meet and learn about Native Americans

• all of the above

Which ocean did Lewis and Clark reach on their expedition?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean

This women helped guide and translate for the Lewis & Clark expedition.

• Sarah Winnemucca

• Pocohantas

• Sacagawea

• Martha Washington

Just before the British attacked Washington DC, this First Lady of the United States saved important documents and artifacts from the White House, including a portrait of General Washington.

• Martha Washington

• Abigail Adams

• Dolly Madison

• Mary Lincoln

What song describes the battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812?

• America the Beautiful

• The Star Spangled Banner

• Yankee Doodle

• Grand Old Flag

One reason the United States declared war on Great Britain was because of impressment of US sailors. What does impressment mean?

• To give aid to others

• To influence or persuade others to do something

• To take someone against their will, or kidnap

• To lead someone to a safe place

Who were the War Hawks?

• A group of women who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Britain.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against France.

• A group of men who wanted to go to war against Canada.

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What did Britain gain from the War of 1812?

• More land

• Respect

• More money

• Nothing