Westward Expansion of the United States

The war of 1812 was between which two countries?

• A) England and France

• B) England and America

• C) France and America

• D) Spain and America

Who were the Congressmen that called for the war with Great Britain?

• The War Hawks.

• The Peace Doves.

• The Federalists.

• The Loyalists.

One cause of the War of 1812 was:

• British restrictions on U.S. trade

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The American Civil War

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

In 1814, the British troops set fire to which important buildings?

• The White House, the Capitol, and other important buildings.

• The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame Cathedral.

• Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, and Westminster Abbey.

• The Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, and the Winter Palace.

Who wrote the 'Star Spangled Banner'?

• Francis Scott Key.

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost the United States?

• 15 million dollars.

• 20 million dollars.

• 10 million dollars.

• 25 million dollars.

What was the belief during the 1800's that the United States was destined to stretch from coast to coast called?

• Manifest Destiny.

• American Dream

• Westward Expansion

• Continental Drift

What invention made it possible to send messages over long distances?

• The Telegraph.

• The Telephone.

• The Radio.

• The Television.

The purpose of the Steamboat was to:

• transport goods and passengers efficiently over water

• fly across the Atlantic Ocean

• explore outer space

• serve as a military weapon