Unit 4 Topic 1

Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803?

• Louisiana's soil did not produce enough crops.

• Napoleon wanted a better relationship with the United States.

• Napoleon needed the money to fight the British.

• France stopped building sailing ships and didn't need a port.

What was the importance of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States? Select the TWO correct answers.

• It gave Americans more land to settle and farm and doubled the size of the US.

• It gave the US complete control of the southwest and Mexico territories.

• It gave the US control of the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans for trade.

• It gave the US hundreds of acres of land in Canada that Americans could buy.

• It gave control of the Mississippi River back to Spain, the US enemy.

Which best describes how th US acquired land in the 1800s?

• from north to south, by negotiating treaties with Europe and American Indians

• from north to south, through direct land purchases from Britain and France

• from east to west, by claiming land that was previosly unclaimed

• from east to west, through war, purchases, and negotations with foreign countries

How did the idea of Manifest Destiny impact the migration of settlers in the West?

• It provided a direct route through the mountains to the east coast.

• It created a strong and peaceful relationship with all Native Americans through trade.

• It guided settlers into the New England plains to learn new farming techniques.

• It persuaded Americans to settle the western US to help spread freedom.

Which statement best describes how the physical geograpy impacted the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• The expedition took much less time than expected.

• The expedition traveled over difficult terrain never charted.

• The expedition traveled over land for the majority of the journey.

• The expedition easily crossed many large rivers.

Which statement most likely explains why the Lewis and Clark Expedition was important to Thomas Jefferson? Select TWO answers.

• He hoped to learn about the culture of the Native American tribes.

• He hoped to sign a peace treaty with Spain to stop the fighting in Florida.

• He hoped to gain more land around the Great Lakes from the British.

• He saw western expansion as an opportunity for economic development.

• He needed maps of the area so he could immediatly send in the military.

What best explains how Westward Migration of Americans impacted the boundaries of Native American tribes?

• American settlers produced a surplus of crops to trade with Native Americans, which allowed Native Americans to permanently settle in one area.

• Native Americans were pushed farther off their lands by settlers until nearly all Native American tribes were sent to reservations.

• American settlers worked hard to uphold peace with Native Americans, by signing over leand grants to Native Americans.

• Native Americans were seen as valuable trade partners to American settlers, so Americans and Native Americans divided up land evenly.

This pair of photographs suggest that the major purpose of the Carslile Indian Schools was to:

• train future leaders in tribal traditions.

• prepare children for life on their tribal lands.

• teach skills needed for working in factories.

• promote cultural assimilation.

The discovery of gold in California:

• encouraged many young men to move to the West in search of fortune.

• allowed New Mexico to fund the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

• allowed the US to force Mexico to give up claims to large peices of the West.

• meant wealth for almost every person who searched for gold.

Using the map and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following best describes the Oregon Trail journey?

• Wagons could easily travel through the Rocky Mountains.

• Death was common due to lack of supplies and exhaustion.

• Native Americans refused to trade or communicate with the pioneers.

• Outside camping was comfortable in favorable weather.