Westward Expansion (LA Purchase to Oregon Trail)

What territory is #1?

• Spanish Florida

• Louisiana Purchase

• US Territory After the Revolutionary War

• Mexican Succession

How did the United States double in size in 1803?

• The Annexation of Texas

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Spain ceded Florida

• Purchase of California

What territory is #2?

• Spanish Florida

• Louisiana Purchase

• US Territory After the Revolutionary War

• Mexican Succession

What territory is #3?

• Spanish Florida

• Louisiana Purchase

• US Territory After the Revolutionary War

• Mexican Succession

Who did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

• King George II of England

• Daniel Boone

• Napoleon Bonaparte of France

• George Washington

The capturing of Spanish forts in Florida (without permission) by this war hero led to its addition to US territory.

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Andrew Jackson

Which is NOT a reason that pioneers ventured out west?

• Adventure

• A Safer Life

• More Opportunities

• More Land

The US government tried to incentivize pioneers going west by...

• Giving them a cash bonus

• Giving away land for free

• Provided the supplies for the journey

• Forgive all taxes

What type of transportation did most pioneers use to go west?

• Prairie Schooners

• Conestoga Wagon

• Trains

• Planes

How long was the Oregon Trail?

• 200 miles

• 2,000 miles

• 20,000 miles

• 20 miles