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Week 13: Westward Expansion

Authored by Jon Hughes

Social Studies

5th Grade

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Week 13: Westward Expansion
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the sources, which of the following was a primary motivator for people to move westward?

The desire to live in crowded cities.
The opportunity to own land.
A lack of natural resources in the East.
Fear of European influence in the East.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Louisiana Purchase occurred when the United States bought a large territory from:

Spain.
England.
France.
American Indian tribes.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Jefferson's initial goal regarding the Louisiana Territory?

To acquire the entire territory.
To secure access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans.
To explore the territory with Lewis and Clark.
To establish military control over the region.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The price the United States paid for the Louisiana Territory was approximately:

$1.5 million.
$15 million.
$150 million.
$1.5 billion.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a primary goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

To map the new territory.
To establish peaceful relations with American Indian tribes.
To find a water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
To establish permanent American settlements.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Owning land was a common privilege for most people in Europe at the time of westward expansion.

True
False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The fur trade, particularly in beaver pelts, was a significant economic incentive for westward expansion.

True
False

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