Expanding the Nation

What was the area of land that American wanted to purchase? Who did they want to purchase it from?

• Purchase the Louisiana Territory from France.

• Purchase the Louisiana Territory from Spain.

• Purchase Canada from Great Britain.

• Purchase Louisiana Territory from Great Britain.

What was the belief called that the Americans felt that they had the right to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and beyond?

• The American Destiny

• Manifest Destiny

• The American Dream

• The People's Right

What did Lewis and Clark journal about on their expedition?

• maps of lands and rivers, descriptions of plants only, and the weather

• maps of rivers only, descriptions of plants and animals, and the weather

• maps of lands and rivers, descriptions of plants and animals, and the weather

• maps of lands and rivers and descriptions of plants and animals,

What was Sacagawea famous for?

• Being Pocahontas' best friend

• Being an American Indian warrior

• Traveling with Lewis and Clark on their expedition

• Soldier in War of 1812

Where did Lewis and Clark's journey end?

• a land called Oregon

• a land called Michigan

• a land called Detroit

• a land called Canada

What was the War of 1812 also known as?

• the Revolutionary War

• The Battle of 1812

• the second war for independence

• WWII

What was beneficial for the United States military at the start of the war?

• Great Britain's best soldiers were fighting a different war with France.

• The United States military was highly trained and the largest.

• Great Britain's best soldiers were fighting a different war with Spain.

• The United States took over Great Britain's soldiers.

America built many more ships to be able to trade with other countries. Why did Great Britain and France not like this?

• They wanted to have control over who they trade with.

• They wanted to join their trading businesses.

• They wanted to have control over the seas and trading.

• They did not like the look of their ships.

What was the importance of the Ohio River Valley?

• The Americans wanted to settle there, but the American Indians already lived there.

• This is where there the War of 1812 started and ended.

• This is the birthplace of Lewis and Clark.

• The Americans wanted to settle there, but the British already lived there.

Who were the War Hawks?

• A group of men in Congress that supported going to war with Great Britain.

• A group of men in Congress who protested America going to war with Great Britain.

• Great Britain's famous football team

• A group of people from Great Britain that fought in the War of 1812