Unit 3 Chapter 1

How did people in 1800 move west? Select 2 answers.

• they flew in planes

• they drove in cars

• they walked on trails

• they traveled in flatboats

Which countries owned land bordering the US in 1800? Select 2?

• Mexico

• Britain

• France

• Russia

Which area did the US buy from another country in 1803?

• Canada

• Louisiana

• Oregon Territory

• Spanish Territory

Why did Lewis and Clark bring gifts on their expedition?

• to exchange them for a place to stay

• to convince settlers to come with them

• to make friends with the Native Americans

• to celebrate holidays with other travelers

Why did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin in St. Louis?

• it was north of Fort Clatsop

• it was next to the Great Lakes

• it was bordering Spanish Territory

• it was located along the Missouri River

Which statement best describes a reason the US purchased Louisiana?

• they wanted to end a war with Spain

• they wanted to ensure it could continue to use the Mississippi River for trade

• they no longer wanted to trade through the Port of Boston

• they wanted to ensure it could continue to use the Ohio River for trade

Which statement explains why the US wanted to ensure it could continue using the Mississippi River for trade?

• they owed money to France from the French and Indian War

• farmers used the Mississippi River to ship their goods to other markets

• the port of New Orleans was near the Pacific Ocean

• France governed the colony of New France

How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• she sold them horses

• she fought off wild animals

• she served as an interpreter

• she helped them build forts for the winter

Why was France willing to sell its territory to the US?

• France hoped the US would forgive its debts in return

• France hoped the US would go to war with Britain

• France did not want to be neighbors with the Spanish in the Americas

• Expensive war meant that France needed the money

How did the Lewis and Clark expedition help early America?

• it led to peaceful cooperation with Native Americans

• it provided information about a new region

• it brought back valuable gold and silver

• it forced Spain from important territory