Westward Expansion Quiz

Who was the 3rd President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What did President Jefferson want people to do?

• Move to the city

• Go to other countries

• Move west and build homes

How many states were in the U.S. in 1803?

• 17

• 13

• 50

What was the name of the big land deal in 1803?

• Gold Rush

• Oregon Trail

• Louisiana Purchase

How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $100

• $15 million

• $5 billion

What river was important for farming and trade?

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Hudson River

Who went to explore the new land in 1804?

• Paul Revere

• Lewis and Clark

• The Wright brothers

Where did Lewis and Clark start their journey?

• New York

• St. Louis

• Los Angeles

What ocean did Lewis and Clark reach?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What did Lewis and Clark do on their trip?

• Built a city

• Made maps and wrote journals

• Flew airplanes