WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What event does the list below describe?
· Purchased by Thomas Jefferson
· Doubled the size of the United States
· Central United States
The Oregon Trail
The Alamo
The Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark
Thomas Jefferson was concerned about buying land because...
it was owned by the Native Americans
the constitution did not give the President this power
he was not president at that time
he was afraid of the European powers
Why was Napoleon Bonaparte willing to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
He needed the money because he was about to go to war with Britain.
He made a treaty with the Native Americans to sell it to the U.S
He was unsure if it was constitutional.
He could not find enough French people to move there.
After Purchasing the Louisiana Territory, President Jefferson wanted to explore this territory to learn more
about __________________.
the people of the area
the Missouri River
the geography of the land
all of the above
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson asked Congress for $2,500 to fund an expedition to explore the area west of the Mississippi River to the Pacific. Who led this expedition?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Sacagawea
Which Native American helped Lewis and Clark while they explored the Louisiana Territory?
Sitting Bull
Pocahontas
Sacagawea
Squanto
The adventures of Lewis and Clark made others want to journey west. Many moved to Oregon Territory. Many of these settlers were looking for...
a trail through the Rocky Mountains
better opportunities in Oregon
a water route
gold in California
.
The journey on the Oregon Trail was...
A. short and easy because they traveled in covered wagons
B. long and difficult
C. over 2,000 miles that took 4-6 months to travel
D. Both B and C
On the Oregon Trail, which type of transportation was the most common?
Sleds
Canoes
Trains
Wagons
In 1848 settlers discovered gold in...
New Orleans
California
Oregon
Missouri River
During westward expansion, Native Americans __________________
became rich
were removed from their lands and relocated to federal territory
did not like the United States
None of the above
What was the Indian Removal Act?
War between different Indian groups caused some of the chiefs to be removed
The Indians were forced to relocate off of their native land
The Indians removed colonists from their land
Native Americans moved onto other Native American territories
What happened to the Native Americans as a result of the Trail of Tears?
They had to give up their Native American names.
They could only speak English.
They were not prepared for the long journey and many of them died.
They had fun along the way.
The following describes what famous pioneer.
I was a famous pioneer.
I died in the Alamo.
I led settlers into Kentucky.
Davy Crocket
Sacagawea
Meriwether Lewis
Daniel Boone
