Westward Expansion Quiz Review

Which president bought the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important to the United States?

• Mexico wanted the land.

• The British were angry at the American colonists.

• The United States expanded westward.

• The Native Americans loved their land.

What did the United States and Great Britain fight about in the War of 1812?

• Europeans

• Food

• Money

• Trading with other countries

Why were the American Indians and American settlers getting into violent conflicts?

• Land ownership

• Food

• Money

• Farming practices

Why did the American Indians move away from their traditional homelands and into reservations?

• They were getting bored of their homeland.

• Their homelands were being taken from them.

• They wanted to go to reservations.

• They heard that the reservations were better than their homelands.

What patriotic song did Francis Scott Key write?

• "National Anthem"

• "All hail America"

• "The Star Spangled Banner"

• "I Love America"

What did Andrew Jackson do to the American Indians?

• He wanted the American Indians to stay in their homelands.

• He started working with the American Indians.

• He made them a nice dinner.

• He wanted the American Indians off their lands.

What two buildings were burnt down during the War of 1812?

• The U.S. Capitol

• The Pentagon

• The White House

• The Famous Building

Where is the U.S. Capitol building located in the United States?

• California

• Washington, D.C.

• Maryland

• Delaware

Which physical feature is located in the western part of the United States?

• Great Lakes

• Great Plains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains