Westward Expansion

What was the name of the purchase that nearly doubled the size of the United States?

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Alaska Purchase

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Oregon Purchase

What year did this purchase happen?

• 1803

• 1846

• 1867

• 1853

Who was the president at the time of the purchase that nearly doubled the size of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

Which country did the United States purchase the land from that nearly doubled its size?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Mexico

How much did the United States pay for the land purchase that nearly doubled its size?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

The ______________________ was when young men rode horses to deliver the mail. What fills the blank?

Why was the job of the young men who rode horses to deliver the mail considered dangerous?

• Because of the risk of horse accidents

• Because of the long distances without rest

• Because of the potential for mail theft

• Because of the hostile territories and weather conditions

What was the waterway that connected a great lake to the Hudson River?

• The Mississippi River

• The Erie Canal

• The Panama Canal

• The Suez Canal

In what state is the waterway located that connects a great lake to the Hudson River?

• Ohio

• New York

• Michigan

• Illinois

What year was the Erie Canal completed?

• 1817

• 1803

• 1825

• 1860