Unit 3 Chapter 1

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

• They flew in planes.

• They drove in cars.

• They walked on trails.

• They drove highways.

• They traveled on flatboats.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which two countries owned land bordering the United States of America? Select the two correct answers.

• Britain

• France

• Mexico

• Russia

• Spain

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which area on the map did the United States buy from another country in 1803?

• Canada

• Louisiana

• Oregon Territory

• Spanish Territory

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

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

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

Which statement best describes a reason the United States purchased Louisiana?

• The United States wanted to end a war with Spain.

• The United States wanted to ensure it could continue to use the Mississippi River.

• The United States no longer wanted to trade through the Port of Boston.

• The United States wanted to ensure it could continue to use the Ohio River.

Which statement best explains the reason the United States purchased Louisiana?

• The United States 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 United States?

• France hoped the United States would forgive its debts in return.

• France hoped the United States would go to war with Britain.

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

• Expensive wars 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 silver and gold.

• It forced Spain from important territory.