Westward Expansion Vocabulary Quiz

"The 19th-century belief that it was the divine mission of the United States to expand westward across North America"

• Manifest Destiny

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Pioneers

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon

"Occurred in 1803 and was the purchase of land by the United States government from the French for $15 million. It included 828,000 square miles and, in the future, would make up fifteen states."

• Manifest Destiny

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Pioneers

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon

"Someone who helps open up a new area of research. It's also someone who gives opportunities to others."

• Manifest Destiny

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Pioneers

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon

"One of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He drafted the Declaration of Independence, served as the country's first secretary of state, and was elected the third U.S. president."

• Manifest Destiny

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Pioneers

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon

"A great military leader and the emperor of France"

• Manifest Destiny

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Pioneers

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon

Texas was originally a part of _____.

• Mexico

• Canada

• Sacagewea

• Lewis and Clark

Why was there a war between Mexico and the United States?

• The Mississippi River

• Texas was claimed by Mexico to be part of its country.

• Mexico was removed as a country and not allowed to purchase land.

• Sacagawea & the Native Americans

Who were the main explorers during the time of the Louisiana Purchase

• Lewis and Clark

• Sacagawea

• Native Americans

• George Washington

_____ was the key for moving west.

• Lewis and Clark

• Native Americans

• The Mississippi River

• Sacagawea

Who often served as guides for helping explorers navigate and move West?

• Native Americans

• Sacagawea

• Napolean

• Thomas Jefferson