Westward Expansion Test Part 1

Why is the Marbury v. Madison court case important?

• It showed that the power of the executive branch was supreme.

• It helped abolish slavery in newly established states.

• It helped establish the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.

• It helped establish the right of women to vote.

Why was New Orleans important to the United States?

• Farmers used it to transport crops.

• The army used it to fight Native Americans.

• Hunters used it to look for animals

• Miners used it to pan for gold

Why did Napoleon sell Louisiana to the United States?

• He needed money to explore the Rocky Mountains

• He needed money to bring peace to Asia

• He needed money to fight wars in Europe

• He needed money to buy land in Europe

How much did the United States pay for Louisiana?

• 150 million dollars

• 15 thousand dollars

• 15 million dollars

• 15 billion dollars

Why was Jefferson troubled by the decision to buy Louisiana?

• He thought it was too expensive.

• The Constitution does not give the government power to buy foreign lands.

• He thought that Napoleon Bonaparte from France would attack the United States.

• All of the above.

Why did Thomas Jefferson send Lewis and Clark to Louisiana?

• To study the way that Native Americans lived.

• To fight off Native Americans.

• To hunt for buffalo.

• To explore and learn about the territory.

What was Thomas Jefferson hoping to find in Louisiana?

• a route to the Pacific Ocean

• a canal from Santa Fe to New Mexico

• a lake to supply fresh-water fish to the states

• a canal from Albany to Buffalo, New York

Lewis and Clark crossed the ____________________.

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Alps

• Himalayan Mountains

Who helped Lewis and Clark cross the United States?

• General Santa Anna

• Sasquatch

• Pocahontas

• Sacajawea

What ocean did Lewis and Clark see on their journey?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Southern Ocean

• Arctic Ocean