Exploring the West: Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny Quiz

What year was the Louisiana Purchase made?

• 1800

• 1803

• 1812

• 1820

Who were the leaders of the Corps of Discovery Expedition?

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Sacagawea and Jean Baptiste

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

What was the main purpose of the Corps of Discovery Expedition?

• To find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To establish trade relations with Native American tribes in the West

• To create maps about the Louisiana Territory

• All of the above

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

What concept justified American expansion westward in the 19th century?

• The Gold Rush

• Manifest Destiny

• The Monroe Doctrine

• American Exceptionalism

Which President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was one of the significant impacts of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It doubled the size of the United States.

• It led to the immediate construction of the Panama Canal.

• It caused a war between the United States and France.

• It resulted in the United States abandoning the idea of Manifest Destiny.

Who assisted Lewis and Clark as a guide and interpreter during their expedition?

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Sitting Bull

• Geronimo

What was the ultimate western point reached by the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Mississippi River

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Grand Canyon