Westward Expansion Study Guide

1. In the first half of the 1800s, more land was added to the United States.  Most of this land was in ______

• Canada

• the West 

• Alaska

2. Why did thousands of settlers head west during the 1800s?

• The government was giving away free land.

• They wanted to be the first to finish the race.

3. How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States?

• The United States doubled in size.

• The United States became smaller

4. Which area was explored by Lewis and Clark?

• California Territory

• Florida Territory

• Mexico

• Louisiana Territory

5. How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Sacagawea led Lewis and Clark, through the Arizona desert.

• Sacagawea translated for Lewis and Clark and helped them cross the Rocky Mountains.

6. Which direction did Lewis and Clark travel when they left St. Louis?

• East

• West

7. The Indian Removal Act of 1831 forced Native Americans to move to Indian Territory.  This relocation was caused by _____.

• Westward Expansion

• the Gold Rush

8. Which of the following could be an effect of Lewis' and Clark's expedition?

• Many new plants were discovered.

• The French sold a large territory to the United States.

9. Which of the following physical barriers was the MOST challenging during the westward expansion movement of the mid-1800s?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Great Plains

10. In 1803 the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.  Most Americans knew very little about this area.  President Thomas Jefferson made what decision to find out more about the territory?

• He traveled it himself.

• He funded the Lewis and Clark expedition.