WorksheetsA Growing Nation: Unit 3 Topic 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
1820
1803
1776
1750
What was the purchase price of the Louisiana Purchase?
$15
$10 thousand
$15 million
$10 hundred thousand
When did the Lewis and Clark Expedition begin?
June 1805
September 1806
April 1803
May 1804
Who were the leaders of the Corps of Discovery?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Paul Revere and Samuel Adams
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin
What was Sacagawea's role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Cook and chef
Interpreter and guide
Navigator and sailor
Mediator and negotiator
How did the Louisiana Purchase contribute to the growth of the United States?
It doubled the size of the United States and provided valuable land for westward expansion.
It led to increased tensions with Native American tribes
It had no impact on the growth of the United States
It caused the United States to lose valuable land and resources
In what ways did the Lewis and Clark Expedition contribute to the growth of the United States?
It resulted in the annexation of Canada to the United States
It explored and mapped the western territories, established American presence, and fostered relationships with Native American tribes.
It caused a decline in the population of Native American tribes
It led to the establishment of the first American colonies in the West
What new territories did the United States gain as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?
Florida, Georgia, Alabama
Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Texas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Louisiana
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
California, Oregon, Washington
What impact did the Lewis and Clark Expedition have on the exploration and settlement of the western United States?
It resulted in the western United States being deemed uninhabitable
It had no impact on the exploration and settlement of the western United States
It caused conflict and hindered further exploration and settlement
It provided valuable information about the western United States, which encouraged further exploration and settlement.
Vocabulary: What is a boat with a flat bottom and square corners that can be used to carry loads and can also be used as a house?
territory
flatboat
sailboat
source
Vocabulary: What is an area of land belonging to a government?
territory
expedition
corps
interpreter
Vocabulary: What is a journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal?
territory
corps
expedition
interpreter
Vocabulary: What is a group of people who work as a unit?
expedition
corps
interpreter
source
Vocabulary: What is a person who translates from one language to another?
source
corps
terrritory
interpreter
Vocabulary: What is the starting point or beginning of a moving body of water?
flatboat
territory
expedition
source
