Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Oregon Trail Facts

In 1803, the United States bought a massive territory from ________.

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Russia

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This land purchase in 1803 ________ the size of the United States.

• Halved

• Doubled

• Tripled

• Reduced

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Who did President Jefferson ask to explore and map the new land?

• Lewis and Clark

• Daniel Boone

• Sacagawea

• Zebulon Pike

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Who was Sacagawea and what was her role in the expedition?

• Sacagawea was a Native American woman who helped as an interpreter.

• Sacagawea was a Spanish explorer who led the expedition.

• Sacagawea was a British soldier who fought against the expedition.

• Sacagawea was a French trader who financed the expedition.

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Lewis and Clark faced extreme weather and difficult terrain during their expedition.

• True

• False

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Lewis and Clark encountered many ________ tribes during their journey.

• Native American

• European

• Asian

• African

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Most travelers had to ________ the entire distance of the Oregon Trail.

• walk

• ride horses

• drive wagons

• take trains

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Cholera was a major health threat on the Oregon Trail.

• True

• False

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Each year, settlers moved farther west. Who felt that American Indians hindered the nation’s growth by living on land the settlers wanted?

• Congress

• Andrew Jackson

• John Ross

• Chief Justice

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In 1830, President Jackson signed the (a)   .

• Indian Removal Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Bill of Rights

• Homestead Act