Study Guide: Westward Expansion

What does Westward Expansion mean?

• Movement of settlers southward across the continent
• Expansion of trade routes to the East
• Colonists moving west to gain more land in America

• Development of new technologies in the West

What was the deal called that Thomas Jefferson purchased territory from Napoleon in 1803?

• Jefferson Treaty

• French Acquisition

• Napoleonic Deal
• Louisiana Purchase

How many colonies did America begin with?

• 13
• 50
• 20
• 7

How much money did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

• $20 million

• $10 million
• $15 million

• $25 million

What were the jobs of Lewis and Clark?

• Explore the land to learn about plants, animals, and make peace with Native Americans

• Pilots to fly over the Louisiana Territory

• Teachers to help the colonists learn about the Louisiana Territory

• Farmers to plant new crops in the Louisiana Territory

What did Sacagawea do to help Lewis and Clark?

• She cooked meals for them
• She served as an interpreter and guide.
• She built their boats
• She wrote their journals

What were the causes of the War of 1812?

• Britain seized American ships

• Britain blocked American ports

• Britain gave weapons to the Native Americans

• Britain made some Americans work on British ships

What poem did Francis Scott Key write after the attack on Fort McHenry?

• The Red, White, and Blue

• The American Dream
• The Liberty Bell
• The Star-Spangled Banner

The Indian Removal Act was accepted peacefully by all Native American tribes.

• True

• False

Why did the Texans lose the Battle of the Alamo?

• Outnumbered and overwhelmed by Mexican forces
• Bad weather conditions
• Poor leadership
• They ran out of ammunition