Westward Expansion

Which battle inspired the writing of the Star Spangled Banner

• The Battle of Tippecanoe

• The Battle of Little Bighorn

• The Battle of Ghent

• The Battle of Fort McHenry

Why did people want to move west?

• To have a better life

• To move to Indian Territory

• To explore the Louisiana Territory

• To experience the weather patterns out West

What was the most common way to travel the Oregon Trail?

• By canoe

• By wagon

• By foot

• By horseback

What 2 buildings did the British burn during the War of 1812?

• The White House and Memorial of Lewis and Clark

• The White House and Capitol

• The Capitol and Washington Monument

• The White House and Washington Monument

Who sent Lewis and Clark on their exploration?

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• Tecumseh

• Thomas Jefferson

Which of these was a physical barrier for Lewis and Clark?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Louisiana Territory

• Native American Tribes

What happened to the size of the U.S. after the Louisiana Purchase?

• It was cut in half

• It didn't change

• It doubled

• It was tripled

Which law forced Native Americans to move to. the Indian Territory?

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Cherokee Removal Act

• The Presidential Indian Act

• The Indian Retrieval Act

Which was NOT a hardship on the Trail of Tears?

• Bad weather

• lack of food and water

• death and disease

• overabundance of food