U.S. Expansion and Economics Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To establish trade routes with Canada

• To explore and map the newly acquired western territories

• To find a direct water route to Asia

• To negotiate treaties with Native American tribes

Which event doubled the size of the United States in 1803?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Oregon Trail

• The California Gold Rush

What concept justified the expansion of the United States across the North American continent?

• Isolationism

• Manifest Destiny

• Neutrality

• Federalism

How does an increase in demand affect the price of a product, assuming supply remains constant?

• The price decreases

• The price remains the same

• The price increases

• The price becomes unpredictable

What happens to consumer behavior when the supply of a product decreases but demand remains constant?

• Consumers buy more of the product

• Consumers buy less of the product

• Consumers' buying habits do not change

• Consumers switch to alternative products

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It led to the War of 1812

• It provided the U.S. with control of the Mississippi River

• It resulted in the annexation of Texas

• It caused the American Civil War

What is the effect on prices when there is a surplus (a lot of) a product in the market?

• Prices increase

• Prices decrease

• Prices remain the same

• Prices become volatile

Which of the following best describes the term "Manifest Destiny"?

• The belief that the U.S. should remain isolated from world affairs

• The idea that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent

• The strategy to develop industrial power

• The policy of maintaining a strong navy

If the demand for electric cars increases, what is likely to happen to the supply of electric car batteries?

• The supply will decrease

• The supply will increase

• The supply will remain unchanged

• The supply will become unpredictable

What was one of the main goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To find gold in the western territories

• To establish a military presence in the west

• To gather information about the geography and resources of the west

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity