Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Unit 4.1, The Nation Expands: "Expansion & Conflict"

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who did President Thomas Jefferson send to explore the land bought during the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Sacagawea

b)

Meriwether Lewis

c)

George Washington

d)

Paul Revere

e)

William Clark

2.

The United States bought the land for the Louisiana Purchase from what country?

a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

Italy

d)

France

3.

Sacagawea joined the Lewis & Clark expedition as a(n) _________________.

a)

body guard

b)

interpreter

c)

farmer

d)

scout

e)

cook

4.

​ A​ _______________________such as the Continental Divide hindered the explorers' journey.

a)

physical gateway

b)

physical barrier

c)

physical feature

5.

Jefferson wanted to know information about ____________, _____________, and _______________ of the west.

a)

clothing

b)

climate

c)

animals

d)

houses

e)

geography

6.

A ________________________ such as the Great Plains made the explorers' journey easier.

a)

physical barrier

b)

physical gateway

c)

physical feature

7.

Frances Scott Key wrote the poem, _________________, that later became the National Anthem of the United States.

a)

"Casey at the Bat"

b)

"The Star Spangled Banner"

c)

"Paul Revere's Ride"

d)

"The Sun Rising"

8.

What area is colored white on the map?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

United States, 1803

c)

Spanish Territory

9.

What area is colored dark gray on the map?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

United States, 1803

c)

Spanish Territory

10.

What area is light gray on the map?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

United States, 1803

c)

Spanish Territory

11.

Americans began fighting in the war while France & Britain were at war with each other.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The War took place along the Canadian border and the cities on the east coast.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The British soldiers attacked Washington D.C. & burned down the White House.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The war went on for 15 years, and neither country was winning, so both sides agreed to end the war.

a)

True

b)

False