Westward Expansion

Which war followed the American Revolution and started because Americans wanted more land for crops and wanted access to port for the boats to use the rivers?

• Indian Removal Act

• War of 1899

• War of 1812

What was the area of land called that expanded America to the west and double in size?

• Louisiana Territory

• French Territory

• Texas Territory

• North Territory

What two people were hired by Thomas Jefferson to explore the west land purchased?

• Boone and Bowe

• Lewis and Clark

• Sacagawea and Madison

• Jackson and Clark

Many Native Americans were kicked off of their land and forced to move west, about 800 miles away. On the journey, about 25% of the people died. What is the name of the trail they walked on?

• Trail of Tears

• Mormon Trail

• California Trail

How were Native Americans affected by the growth of the United States?

• They were able to keep their land and become citizens of the US.

• Many were protected by the US Supreme Court, so they received money to move west

• Many Native Americans were given money and traded quality items in exchange for their land

• They were kicked off of their land and given nothing in return. Many of them died on their journey to their new land

Why did so many people move to California in the 1800s?

• For gold

• For crops or plants

• For a better life

• For school

One reason ____ hired Lewis and ______ was to find travel and water routes to Mississippi.

• Daniel Boone,

  Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Jefferson,

  Crockett

• Thomas Jefferson,

  Clark

• Sacagawea,

  Clark

Which words describe the reasons settlers used the Mississippi River?

• Travel

• Food

• Entertainment

• Trade

The purchase of the Louisiana territory from France in 1803 is known as the what??

• Pioneers

• Lewis and Clark

• Westward Expansion

True or False: Most of the Native Americans were happy to move off of their land.

• True

• False