Early U.S. History Quiz

Why did Thomas Jefferson send an expedition west?

• To establish colonies

• To find a river route to the Pacific and contact Native Americans

• To search for gold

• To map the Mississippi River

Who led the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Daniel Boone

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Sacajawea

What role did Sacajawea play in the expedition?

• She was a scout for the British

• She was a guide and interpreter

• She was a soldier

• She was an opponent of the expedition

How long was the round trip of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• 2,000 miles

• 5,000 miles

• 8,000 miles

• 10,000 miles

What did the expedition learn about the river route to the Pacific?

• It was clear and easy to navigate

• There was no direct river route

• The Missouri River led to the ocean

• The route was too dangerous to explore

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A treaty with Spain

• The acquisition of land from Britain

• The purchase of land from France

• A trade deal with Native Americans

How much land did the Louisiana Purchase add to the U.S.?

• 500,000 square miles

• 828,000 square miles

• 1,000,000 square miles

• 250,000 square miles

What was a territory in early U.S. history?

• A state with no government

• A land owned by Native Americans

• An area governed by a country but not yet a state

• A part of another country

What was the Northwest Territory?

• Land acquired from Canada

• The first region of the U.S. to be divided into states

• A part of Mexico

• A British-controlled area

What states eventually came from the Northwest Territory?

• Florida and Georgia

• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin

• Texas and California

• New York and Pennsylvania