Westward Expansion Mrs.DuCharme Class

The War of 1812 was partly caused when

• France took over American Ships

• Americans took over British Ships

• British took over American ships

• Americans took over France ships

War of 1812 is seen as a continuation of the American Revolution because

• it happens before the American Revolution

• it's between France and United States

• it continues to help King George

• it’s between the British and United States

During the War of 1812, British troops looted and burned

• Great Britain

• The White House

• Georgia

• Louisiana

While watching British cannons attacking Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem “Defense of Fort M’Henry.” This poem became the patriotic song

• The National Anthem

• The Pledge of Alegience

• The Star Spangled Banner

• Grand Ole Flag

Controlling the port of New Orleans was important because it

• was necessary for American trade

• had wonderful Cajun food

• was necessary for tourism

• helped those traveling on The Trail of Tears

The westward boundary of the Louisiana Purchase was

• Georgia

• The Gulf of Mexico

• Texas

• The Rocky Mountains

Lewis and Clark traversed terrain from

• from Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico

• from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean

Which of the following is not a way that new land was acquired?

• fighting wars with other countries

• voting on who would obtain the land

•  fighting wars with Native Americans

• purchasing land from other countries

Who gained the land from the Louisiana Purchase for the U.S.?

• George Washington

• King George

• Thomas Jefferson

• Francis Scott Key

All of the following are ways that The Trail of Tears was difficult for Native Americans EXCEPT.....

• they couldn't swim

• they were being mistreated by the white settlers

•  they suffered from starvation and exhaustion

• they lost their land and homes