Westward Expansion 39c

Who bought the land from France in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To conquer new territories

• • to find a water route to the Pacific and to identify and document plants, animals, climate, and people along the way

• To find a water route to the Atlantic

Which battle became famous during the acquisition of Texas?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gettysburg

What was the main benefit of the Oregon Trail?

• Providing access to the East Coast

• Creating a water route to the Pacific

• Helping settlers move to the West

• Establishing trade with Mexico

Who were the miners who flocked to California during the Gold Rush?

• Mrs. Oliver's friends

• Trailblazers

• Forty-niners

• Football players

What was the slogan used to encourage soldiers to continue fighting for independence in Texas?

• Remember the Battle of Bunker Hill

• Remember the Alamo

• Remember the Battle of Gettysburg

• Remember the Battle of Antietam

What were the 2 most challenging physical barriers of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Crossing the Mississippi River

• Navigating the Missouri and Columbia Rivers

• Crossing the Continental Divide

• Documenting plants and animals

What was a benefit of the Louisiana Purchase for the United States?

• Establishing trade with Portugal

• Capturing Canada

• Gaining control of the mouth of the Mississippi River

• Shrinking the size of the country

What was the purpose of the Mexican Army's intervention in Texas?

• To support the Texas rebels

• To stop the revolution

• To establish a new territory

• To negotiate a peace treaty

What was the main reason for the creation of the Oregon Trail?

• To find a water route to the Pacific

• To help settlers move to the West

• To provide access to the East Coast

• To establish a trade route with Mexico