Exploring U.S. History and Geography

What were the three main European countries that explored and influenced North America?

• Germany, Italy, and Portugal

• English, French, and Spanish

• Dutch, Swedish, and Danish

• Russian, Greek, and Polish

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What is the name of the large piece of land that the United States bought to help the country grow westward?

• The Florida Purchase

• The Alaska Purchase

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Texas Purchase

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Where was the nation's capital located before it was moved to Washington, D.C.?

• New York City

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Baltimore

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Which European explorer group was most known for building forts and trading posts in North America to trade fur?

• The Spanish

• The English

• The French

• The Portuguese

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Why is Washington, D.C. important to the United States?

• It is the largest city in the country

• It is where the leaders of our country work and make laws

• It is the oldest city in the United States

• It is where most people in the United States live

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How did the Louisiana Purchase help the United States grow?

• It gave the United States more ships to sail the ocean

• It added a large amount of land west of the Mississippi River for people to settle

• It helped the United States build more schools

• It gave the United States more money to build roads

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Why did the United States leaders decide to move the nation's capital from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.?

• Philadelphia was too cold in the winter

• Washington, D.C. was chosen as a more central location that was not part of any existing state

• Philadelphia did not have enough buildings

• Washington, D.C. was closer to the ocean

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How did European explorers use the natural resources of North America?

• They only used resources to build boats to go back to Europe

• They used resources like fur, timber, and gold to trade and build settlements

• They did not use any resources from North America

• They used resources only to make clothing

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How did the Louisiana Purchase change the size of the United States?

• It made the United States a little bit bigger in the east

• It doubled the size of the United States by adding a large area of land in the middle and west

• It made the United States smaller by giving land to France

• It only added a small strip of land along the coast

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Think about why having a nation's capital is important. If the United States did not have Washington, D.C. as its capital, what problem might the country face?

• People would not be able to grow food

• There would be no central place for leaders to meet, make laws, and represent all Americans

• The country would have too many rivers

• Schools would not be able to teach students

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