Westward Expansion Manifest Destiny Quiz

What year did the United States acquire the Louisiana Purchase?

• 1865

• 1803

• 1776

• 1820

Who was the President of the United States when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

Which European country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Italy

What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

• To encourage settlement in the western United States

• To establish a monarchy in the western United States

• To discourage settlement in the western United States

• To promote industrialization in the eastern United States

How many acres of land were offered to settlers under the Homestead Act?

• 50 acres

• 200 acres

• 160 acres

• 100 acres

What year was the Homestead Act signed into law?

• 1862

• 1901

• 1825

• 1776

What was the name of the company that built the western portion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Union Pacific Railroad

• Northern Pacific Railroad

• Central Pacific Railroad

• Southern Pacific Railroad

Which two cities were connected by the Transcontinental Railroad upon its completion?

• New York City, New York and Los Angeles, California

• Omaha, Nebraska and Sacramento, California

• Chicago, Illinois and Denver, Colorado

• Houston, Texas and Portland, Oregon

What year was the Transcontinental Railroad completed?

• 1901

• 1776

• 1825

• 1869