The New Nation

Which four countries did most immigrants to the US travel from, in the early 1800s?

• Ireland, Britain, Spain, and France

• Portugal, Norway, Canada, and Italy

• Ireland, Britain, Scotland, and Germany

• Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Russia

What was the deal called where the US purchased land from France, and doubled the size of the country?

• The Great Era

• The Time of Growth

• The Trail of Tears

• The Louisiana Purchase

What were the major ways to travel and move west?

• Steam boats only

• Steamboat, wagon, flatboat

• Walking, skiing, cars

• Flying, canoes, or cars

Why did France decide to sell the US their land?

• They were forced to sell the land after they were captured by the US.

• They were about to go to war with Britain and needed the money.

• They did not want the land anymore.

• There were no resources on the land.

What was the name of Louis & Clark's group of 30 people who traveled west and explored the new land?

• Corps of Discovery

• Feeling of Good Era

• Louisiana Purchase

• The Tribe

Who was fighting during the War of 1812?

• The United States vs The British only

• The United States vs France and the Native Americans

• The United States vs The British and Native Americans

• The Native Americans vs Britain

Which TWO were reasons that led to the War of 1812?

• Both the British and Native Americans did not want America to keep expanding.

• Britain was angry that Americans got their freedom and wanted to detroy their land.

• The Native Americans wanted to buy the land during the Louisiana Purchase but Americans stole it.

• Britain was capturing American ships to stop them from trading with their enemies.

After the War of 1812, a document was written that said all other countries should NOT try to set up colonies in the Western Hemisphere, because the US was interested in this area. What is this document called?

• The Era of Good Feeling

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Star Spangled Banner

What type of boat did explorers used, that allowed them to float down rivers and carry their goods?

• Canoes

• Steamboats

• Wagons

• Flatboats

What is the word that describes a man-made waterway that connects two bodies of water?

• Canal

• River

• Trench

• Steamboat