Westward Expansion

The Lewis and Clark Expedition gave the United States a claim to what territory?

• MIssouri

• Louisiana

• Oregon

• Texas

Why did the United States need more land?

• To test new farming methods out west

• To gain control over Canada

• To force the French to leave North America

• To make room for their growing population

Which territory was NOT added to the United States between 1801-1861?

• Oregon

• Texas

• Louisiana Purchase

• New York

What was the territory that Thomas Jefferson purchased from France in 1803?

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Alaska Purchase

• California Purchase

Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Napoleon

• George Washington

• Franklin & Revere

• Lewis & Clark

What was the general direction that Lewis & Clark traveled in the journey to the Pacific Coast?

• north

• south

• east

• west

What was the name of the Native American guide that assisted Lewis and Clark?

• Sitting Bull

• Chief Powhatan

• Pocahontas

• Sacajawea

As a result of the Battle of the Alamo, the US acquired which territory?

• France

• England

• Texas

• Mexico

The Homestead Act was when the United States gave away ________________________ to settlers.

• lumber to build houses

• plots of land

• seeds to grown crops

• wagons to travel out west

What was the most popular trail that led west to the Pacific Ocean?

• New York Trail

• Ohio Trail

• Oregon Trail

• St. Louis Trail