Western Expansion

What explorers were the first to travel from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific coast of Oregon?

• The Lewis and Clark Expedition

• The Trail of Tears

• The Oregon Trail

Francis Scott Key the American flag waving above Fort McHenry during a battle between the Americans and the British army. He wrote a poem that later became our national Anthem. What was the title?

• The Stars and Stripes

• It's a Grand O' Flag

• The Star Spangled Banner

Where was Francis Scott Key while he was watching the battle and wrote the words to the national anthem?

• on an American battleship

• on a British battleship

• on a French battleship

The United States government wanted to encourage the settlement of land out west. So, what did the federal government do to assist in this effort?

• The national government became allies with Mexico to open trade.

• The national government freed enslaved African Americans so they could settle the land.

• The national government forced thousands of native americans to leave their homes and live on reservations.

The US government sent an expedition led by Lewis and Clark to gather information on the Newly Purchased land by Thomas Jefferson. What was this purchase named?

• The Texas Addition

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Alaska
  Territory

What were the two goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To learn about the geography

• To make friends and trade with Native Americans

• To create a path from Missouri to Oregon

• To find a water route to the pacific ocean

How much did the Louisiana Purchase increase the US?

• It Tripled in size.

• It decreased the size.

• It doubled the size of the US.

• It didn't increase the size of the US very much.

Who did the US fight in the War of 1812?

• French

• Mexico

• Britain

• Canada

The Cherokee Nation was from their homes in North Georgia to Oklahoma. This was a 1,000-mile journey. Around 4,000 Native Natives died during the trip. What did this terrible event become known as?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Trail of Tears

• The Oregon Trail

• The California Gold Rush

What were the land boundaries of the Louisiana purchase?

• The Rocky Mountains to the East and the Mississippi River to the West

• The Rocky Mountains to the West and the Mississippi River to the East

• The Rocky Mountains to the South and the Mississippi River to the North

• The Rocky Mountains to the North and the Mississippi River to the South