Westward Expansion

What is territorial expansion?

• growing a larger bank account

• expanding the land of the east

• expanding the western U.S.

• growing the territory of Canada

Which century describes the Westward Expansion movement in the U.S.?

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1900s

• 2000s

What was the territory that Thomas Jefferson purchased from France in 1803?

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Alaska Purchase

• California Purchase

________ was the president responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.

• James Monroe

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Adams

Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Napoleon

• George Washington

• Franklin and Revere

• Lewis and Clark

What was the general direction that Lewis and Clark traveled in the journey to the Pacific Ocean?

• north

• south

• east

• west

At which specific location of the Mississippi River did Lewis and Clark begin their expedition? Fill in the blank: The expedition began at the _______ _______.

• Ohio River

• Arkansas River

• Missouri River

• St. Lawrence River

What was the name of the Native American guide that assisted Lewis and Clark?

• Sitting Bull

• Chief Powhatan

• Pocahontas

• Sacajawea

What was Sacajawea's contribution to the expedition?

• helped them find their way

• led them into the violent Sioux tribe

• assisted Lewis and Clark in getting lost

• had trouble understanding what they were saying

Why did Lewis and Clark choose the Missouri River for their westward exploration?

• They would have conflict with Native Americans.

• They would encounter physical barriers in the land.

• They would be able to easily travel hundreds of miles.

• They would risk drowning.