Westward Expansion

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny 
• Monroe Doctrine 
• Great Awakening 
• Louisiana Purchase

Land purchased from France in 1803 when Thomas Jefferson was president that doubled the U.S size. 

• Texas Annexation 
• Louisiana Purchase
• Northwest Territory
• Mexican Cession

Who did the United States purchase the land from?

• Napoleon

• Lewis and Clark

• Livingston

• Jefferson

Which port did Thomas Jefferson want to control?

• Savannah

• New Orleans

• Mexico

• Mississippi

Who explored the Louisiana Territory?

• Washington and Lee

• Jefferson and Lewis

• Monroe and Madison

• Lewis and Clark

What role did Sacagawea serve in the exploration?

• Leader and combat fighter

• Chef and Housekeeper

• Interpreter and Negotiator

• mapmaker and journalist

What Great Lake did the Erie Canal connect to the Hudson River?

• Lake Erie

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Ontario

• Lake Huron

• Lake Superior

What was the Erie Canal used for?

• Disney cruises
• Test battle ships
• Drinking water for the city of Buffalo
• Ship goods faster and cheaper to the Atlantic Ocean

Who was the governor of New York when the Erie Canal was built?

• Booker Dewitt

• Dewitt Clinton

• Clinton Booker

• Andrew Cuomo

What were passenger boats on the canal called?

• River Yachts

• Canal cruisers

• Packet boats

• Hudson canoes