American Expansion Review

1. Who was the president who bought the Louisiana Purchase?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Andrew Jackson
• James Madison

2. From which country did the United States buy the Louisiana Purchase?

• England
• Spain
• France
• Canada

3. What happened to the size of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase?

• it stayed the same size
• it got a little bigger
• it more than doubled in size
• it got smaller

4. How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

• $10 million
• $15 million
• $20 million
• $25 million

5. Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Lewis and Clark
• Jefferson and Adams
• Jackson and Madison
• Sacagawea and Napoleon

6. What did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark with?

• she gave them money
• she taught them to hunt buffalo
• she helped guide them and speak with Native American tribes
• she wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner"

7. Who did the United States fight against in the War of 1812?

• France
• Spain
• Mexico
• Great Britain

8. Why did the War of 1812 start?

• Britain was taking American land
• Britain was taking American soldiers
• Britain wouldn't trade with America
• Britain wouldn't recognize America as a country

9. Who was president during the War of 1812?

• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• James Madison
• Andrew Jackson

10. What did Dolley Madison do during the War of 1812?

• she fought in battles
• she helped design Washington, D.C.
• she wrote the national anthem
• she saved important items when the British burned the White House