Louisiana & Explorers

Idea that Americans have the right to control the continent from sea to shining sea (Atlantic to Pacific)!

• Manifest Destiny

• Westward Expansion

• American Dominance

• Destiny's Child

What is the title of this painting?

• Manifest Destiny

• American Progress

• American Angel

• Riding the Storm OUt

What does the right side of the painting symbolize?

• Settlement and Civilization

• The Frontier and the Unknown

• War & Peace

• The Sun

Which of the following numbered territories is Louisiana?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Year the Louisiana Territory was annexed?

• 1903

• 1803

• 1813

• 1830

President responsible for annexing the Louisiana Territory?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

• Napoleon Boneparte

Who did the U.S. get the Louisiana Territory from?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

Why did the U.S. want the Port of New Orleans?

• to control the Mississippi River to use for trade

• to protect the western states from attack

• so they could have awesome Mardi Gras parties

• to make a national park and honor Jackson

How did the U.S. get the Louisiana Territory (New Orleans)?

• sent Jackson to take it

• paid $15 million for it

• traded Texas for it

• paid $10 million for it

Which of the following is not a reason the Explorers traveled west?

• to trap beaver

• to map land

• see what was out there

• contact Native Americans