U.S. Westward Expansion

From which country did the U.S. buy close to1/3 of its land?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Canada

Which President purchased new lands for the U.S. in 1803?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Quincy Adams

What major engineering project did the U.S. complete to connect the Atlantic and Pacific coasts?

• The Golden Gate Bridge

• The Pony Express

• The Trans-Continental Railroad

• The Eerie Canal

What pair of explorers were hired by the President to map the interior of North America?

• Cabaze de Vaca & Esteban

• Lewis & Clark

• Napoleon & Bonaparte

• Bert & Ernie

What group immigrants played a major role in building railroads and mines in the West?

• Italian-Americans

• Chinese-Americans

• German-Americans

• French-Americans

Which of the following is an example of the way Asian immigrants were treated by other Americans in the 1800's?

• They were welcomed into the American way of life.

• They were often forced from their homes.

• They were quickly accepted into U.S. schools.

• They were offered opportunities to buy farmland.

What major waterway served as the western border of the United States before 1803?

• the Rio Grande river

• the Missouri River

• the Colorado River

• the Mississippi River

What nickname was given to the fur trappers who helped to explore the West?

• Mountain Men

• Rocky Rangers

• Pelt Peddlers

• Snow Snappers

Why was the land purchased in 1803 available for sale?

• England needed money to expand its navy.

• France needed money to fight the American Indians.

• Spain needed money for its war with the British.

• France needed money for its war with the British.

What major role did Sacajawea play in helping the Americans cross the West?

• translator

• shipbuilder

• child care

• map maker