Unit 3 Chapter 1 "A Growing Nation"

People in the 1800s wanted to travel ______ to explore new land.

• north

• west

• south

• east

How did the people in the Corps of Discovery travel? Select 2 answers.

• on air planes

• in cars

• by walking on trails

• on flatboats

Which countries owned land that bordered the United States in the 1800s? Select 2 answers.

• Russia

• Mexico

• France

• Britian

In 1803, what purchase was made that made the United States larger in size?

• Oregon Territory

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Spanish Purchase

• Canada

Who was Lewis and Clark?

• explorers who explored the new territory the United States had bought

• Two men that flew a plane

• Ladies that helped interpret

• Men that were captains of ships

Why did Lewis and Clark bring gifts on their expedition?

• to be mean

• to make friends with the Native Americans

• to get a horse

• for christmas

What river did Lewis and Clark start off on when they began their journey west out of St. Louis?

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Missouri River

Why did the United States purchase Louisiana?

• So they could control the Mississippi River for trade

• So they could control the Missouri River

• Because they wanted to

• To trade through the Port of Boston

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• She built forts for them

• She fought off wild bears

• She sold them horses

• She was an interpreter for them

How did the Lewis and Clark expedition help early America?

• It brought gold and silver

• It provided information about the new territory the United Stated had bought

• It gave them control of the Pacific Ocean

• It forced Spain from important territory