Unit 2 Topic 1 - Expansion of the US in late 1700s & early 1800s

Dunbar and Hunter studied the chemistry of which geographical feature?

• the Red River

• the Cumberland Gap

• the Continental Divide

• the hot springs near the Ouachitia River

Why did Lewis bring back Sea Otter skins, skins and remains from Bighorns, skins of deer, and several collections of plants?

• He wanted to add them to his private collection of trophies from his expeditions.

• He had been told to gather information about plants and wildlife in the Louisiana Territory.

• He wanted to trade them for supplies for the journey that lay ahead.

• They were given to him by Native Americans as a peace offering to the United States.

Who explored this region? Select the two correct answers

• Daniel Boone

• Meriwether Lewis & William Clark

• Thomas Freeman & Peter Custis

• Sacagawea

• William Dunbar & George Hunter

What major geographical feature did Lewis and Clark cross to end up in territory the United States did not yet own in 1805?

• the Pacific Ocean

• the Mississippi

• the Continental Divide

• the Missouri River

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She acted as a guide and interpreter.

• She made maps for them to give to the president.

• She told them how to stay warm in the winter.

• She took care of their children.

Why might the Lewis and Clark expedition have taken the longest to complete its journey? Select the two correct answers.

• It had more people than the other expeditions.

• It had farther to travel than the other expeditions.

• It used guides who were not as familiar with the land.

• It encountered more hostile groups than the other expeditions.

• It was the only one to reach its destination.

How did Daniel Boone help encourage the settlement of the West?

• He cleared a pass through the Appalachian Mountains.

• He traveled around and spoke about the West.

• He helped build the first railroad through Kentucky.

• He led wagon trains out west.

Why did William Clark include drawings such as this one in his journal? Select the two correct answers.

• to provide entertainment for the children who accompanied him on the journey

• to educate people about the kinds of plants in the area he explored

• to make it easier for the expedition's interpreters to translate English for the Native Americans

• to fulfill the president's instructions about keeping detailed records of what he saw

• to practice and improve his ability to create realistic drawings

Why didn't the Red River expedition each its destination?

• Its destination was in an area Native Americas were attacking.

• It was stopped by Spanish troops.

• Its boats were too large to travel on the river.

• The river ended before it got to its destination.

George Hunter's letter to Thomas Jefferson : "If the Government of the United States has a desire to explore the new acquisition of Territory called Louisiana, In order to procure general & necessary information preveous to a Treaty to fix Boundaries between us & the Dominions of Spain. To ascertain the situation of, & circumstances relative to, those large bodies of good Land which shall appear best calculated to reimburse the purchase money of the Province, if not to discharge the Whole National Debt. To have an accurate account of such of those natural Treasures, of Nitre, Sea Salt, Sulphur, Coal & other Minerals, Iron, Copper, Lead & other Metals as are already discovered & unapropriated, in order to their being disposed of to the best advantage for the general good. And is inclined to accept my services to accomplish those & other objects the Government may have in view in that Country."

According to Hunter, what is the primary benefit of the Louisiana Purchase?

• expansion of US borders

• increased trade opportunities

• acquisition of natural resources

• greater conflict with Spain