Westward Expansion Part 1

What were Lewis and Clark hoping to find?

• water route to Pacific Ocean

• a treasure chest

• a dinosaur

• the lost city of Atlantis

The Louisiana Territory was the land.........

• between New York and Canada

• between Texas and Mexico

• between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

• where the Renaissance shopping center is today!

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

• 15 million

• 1.5 trillion

• $1,500

• $1.50

Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

The land purchased from France that doubled the size of the United States was called

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Country

• The Rockies

• The Great West

Lewis and Clark’s expedition had peaceful dealings with the Native Americans because 

• Merriweather Lewis knew how to speak the Native American language
• Sacagawea and her baby accompanied the expedition
• the Corps of Discovery used their weapons to strike fear into Native Americans
• the Native Americans were often hostile to the expedition

Who was sent to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis and Clark

• Livingston and Monroe

What was the name of their Native American guide?

• Segenam

• Sacagawea

• Sikyahonaw

For much of the trip, the expedition followed this river, which is the longest river in the U.S.

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Ohio

• Portage

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.