Westward Expansion Practice Quiz

Who was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was president when the Trail of Tears happened?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

What was the name of the town that Tecumseh and his brother founded?

• Prophetstown

• Boston

• New Orleans

• Washington D.C.

What was NOT burned down during the war of 1812?

• The Capitol Building

• The White House

• Prohpetstown

• Philadelphia Convention Center

Who did the U.S. go to war with in 1812?

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Just the Canadians eh?

TRUE or FALSE: Natives had a choice in where they were allowed to relocate.

• True

• False

The last native group to move during the trail of tears were the...

• Cherokee

• Chickasaw

• Cheyenne

• Comanche

Who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the MAIN reason why the U.S. made the Louisiana Purchase?

• To get the port of New Orleans

• To find gold

• For the meme

• To get back at Great Britain

All of these were dangers of the Oregon Trail EXCEPT....

• Robbers

• Sickness

• Falling Behind

• British Soldiers