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Westward Expansion Section 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name of the People who explored the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Lewis
b)
Clark
c)
Sacagawea
d)
All of the above
e)
None of the above
2.
Who was the President in office that bought the Louisiana Territory?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
Benjamin Franklin
3.
Who was the Emperor of France that we bought the Louisiana Territory from?
a)
King George
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Napoleon Dynamite
d)
Thomas Jefferson
e)
James Monroe
4.
How much was the Louisiana Territory sold for?
a)
1 Million
b)
5 Million
c)
10 Million
d)
15 Million
e)
100 Million
5.
Who Wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Elvis
b)
Francis Scott Key
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
e)
Benjamin Franklin
6.

The U.S. wanted to continue to expand their territory

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What caused the United States to enter the war?

a)

A tax on tea

b)

A tax on paper goods

c)

The French and English were attacking our ships and taking the sailors as prisoners (impressment).

8.
What was the name of the capitol city that the British destroyed?
a)
Atlanta, GA
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
Boston, Massachussettes
9.
What were 2 important buildings in Washington that were destroyed during the War of 1812?
a)
the post office and the library
b)
the statue of liberty and the library
c)
the White House and the Capitol building
10.

What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

a)

To see how many new cities they could find.

b)

To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.

c)

To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean and find new animals.

d)

To see of they could find New Orleans.

11.
What were 2 obstacles Lewis and Clark faced on their journey?
a)
Flat tires & busted wagon wheel
b)
Wild animals & Indians
c)
Sickness and lost compass
d)
weather 
12.

What river did Lewis and Clark travel to explore the new territory?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Snake

c)

Missouri

d)

Clearwater

13.

The land the United State bought from France, which doubled the size of the U.S. was called

a)

The Oregon Country

b)

The Louisiana Purchase

c)

The Great Western Territory

d)

The Northwest Territory

14.

Why could the Rocky Mountains have been troubling for Lewis and Clark?

a)

The mountains would be difficult to cross.

b)

William Clark was afraid of heights.

c)

The men might easily get lost in the mountains.

d)

The view was sometimes hidden in fog.

15.
Which landform/physical feature borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico?
a)
The Continental Divide
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Atlantic Coastal Plain
d)
Appalachian Mountain
16.
This body of water is located between Mexico and Florida.
a)
Erie Canal
b)
Continental Divide
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
St. Lawrence River
17.
The high peaks(mountain tops) of the Rocky Mountains form an imaginary line in the United States known as 
a)
Death Valley
b)
Continental Divide
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Plains
18.
This landform and physical features has very few trees and lots of grassland
a)
Great Plains
b)
Continental Divide
c)
Great Basin
d)
Death Valley
19.
These bodies of water are connected to each other and contain fresh water
a)
Great Lakes
b)
St. Lawrence River
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Atlantic Ocean
20.
This physical feature empties into the Gulf of Mexico.  It is the largest river in  the USA.
a)
Mississippi  River
b)
St. Lawrence River
c)
Atlantic  Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean