Westward Expansion Before the Civil War

Americans who first began to travel west were called­­­­____.

• Natives

• westerners

• frontier

• pioneers

President Jefferson hired (a)   to explore the Louisiana Territory.

Why was it hard for people to travel in America in the early 1700s?

• There were no maps.

• The trains were very crowded.

• The roads were bad.

• It was too expensive.

Why did some people want to go west even though travel was difficult?

• Manifest Destiny

• a new start

• new farmland  

• all of the above

How did Daniel Boone help encourage settlement of the West?

• He traveled around and spoke about the West.

• He cleared a pass through the Appalachian Mountains.

• He led wagon trains out west.

• He helped build the first railroad through Kentucky.

Which did Lewis and Clark not see on their expedition?

• Pacific Ocean           

• Atlantic Ocean   

• Continental Divide

• Rocky Mountains

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.

• She took care of Clark’s children.

• She helped guide them through unfamiliar land.

• She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.

What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the West?

• The settlers took the Native Americans’ land.

• The Native Americans didn’t approve of settlers’ beliefs.

• The settlers didn’t pay taxes to the Native Americans.

• The Native Americans didn’t approve of farming.

What was Tecumseh’s idea for resisting American settlers?

• charging the Americans money for the land

• uniting Native American tribes against the Americans

• having each tribe sign independent treaties

• asking the French to take back the Louisiana Territory

What was the biggest advantage of the steamboat compared to other river travel?

• It reduced farmers’ dependence on flatboats.

• It was cheaper to build.

• It could travel at night.

• It could carry people and goods both upstream and downstream.