Westward Expansion and Louisiana Purchase

When was the Westward Expansion?

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

True or False. The Gold Rush happened during the Westward Expansion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False? Thomas Jefferson was president during the Louisiana Purchase.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False. The Louisiana Purchase was the territory between the Mississippi River and Atlantic Ocean.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why did people move westward?

• land, farming, jobs, and a better life

• Natural disasters forced them to move

• The government forced them to move

• The weather was better in the west

The Louisiana Purchase was bought from what ruler?

• King George lll

• Lewis and Clark

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Thomas Jefferson

True or False? The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo happened before the Mexican-American War.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In what area did the government set as the Indian Territory?

• Illinois

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• California

What was the name of the journey that forced Cherokee and other tribes to leave their homes?

• Trail of Oregon

• Trail of Promise

• Trail of Tears

• Trail of Opportunity

When was the Indian Removal Act?

• 1803

• 1820

• 1830

• 1848