Westward Expansion

Front

What was the name of the purchase that nearly doubled the size of the United States?

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The Louisiana Purchase

Front

What year did this purchase happen?

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1803

Front

Who was the president at the time of the purchase that nearly doubled the size of the United States?

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Thomas Jefferson

Front

Which country did the United States purchase the land from that nearly doubled its size?

Back

France

Front

How much did the United States pay for the land purchase that nearly doubled its size?

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$15 million

Front

The ______________________ was when young men rode horses to deliver the mail.

Back

Pony Express

Front

Why was the job of the young men who rode horses to deliver the mail considered dangerous?

Back

Because of the hostile territories and weather conditions

Front

What was the waterway that connected a great lake to the Hudson River?

Back

The Erie Canal

Front

In what state is the waterway located that connects a great lake to the Hudson River?

Back

New York

Front

What year was the Erie Canal completed?

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1825