Expanding Our Nation Study Guide

What is the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that Americans should stay within their original territory

• The belief that Americans had the right and responsibility to settle the entire continent of North America

• The belief that Americans should expand only to the west coast

• The belief that Americans should not expand at all

Which of the following was NOT a reason Napoleon Bonaparte sold the Louisiana Territory?

• Needed money to fund an ongoing war in Europe

• Didn't want Great Britain expanding its territory in North America

• Couldn't afford to send French troops to defend the territory

• Wanted to establish a new French colony in Asia

Which two geographical features marked the boundaries of the territory gained in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Mississippi River and Appalachian Mountains

• Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains

• Missouri River and Rocky Mountains

• Hudson River and Appalachian Mountains

Why did Jefferson contradict himself when he bought the Louisiana Purchase?

• He supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution.

• He believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

• He thought the Constitution explicitly allowed land purchases.

• He was against any form of land expansion.

Which is NOT a reason why were most Federalists unhappy with the Louisiana Purchase?

• they felt the Constitution didn’t grant that authority

• They felt that it would decrease the national debt.

• The US didn’t have the money & had to borrow from European banks

• It increased the federal debt

Who was not consulted or considered during the negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Native Americans

• European banks

• Federalists

• Jefferson’s advisors

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

• To provide education for Native Americans

• To force Native Americans off their lands for American settlers and agriculture

• To establish trade agreements with Native Americans

• To protect Native American lands from settlers

What were the main causes of death for the Cherokee during their march to Oklahoma?

• Animal attacks and accidents

• Poisonous plants and insects

• Battles with other tribes

• Disease, starvation, exhaustion, and weather

What role did Sacagawea play in the Lewis & Clark expedition?

• She was the leader of the expedition

• She was a French trader

• She was an interpreter and guide

• She was an enslaved servant

What claim did Lewis and Clark establish for the United States?

• A claim to the Oregon Territory along the Columbia River

• A claim to the Louisiana Territory

• A claim to the Florida Territory

• A claim to the Texas Territory