Westward Expansion #1

Who wanted to expand the U.S. territory?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Meriwether Lewis

Which was NOT a cause of the Louisiana Purchase?

• U.S. need a water route for transportation

• U.S. wanted the port city of New Orleans

• U.S. wanted to trade with Canada

• Fear of France interfering with trade

Which was NOT an effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• U.S. doubled in size

• Motivated people to migrate west

• U.S. tripled in size

• No more French influence in the U.S.

How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $20 million

• $15 million

• $5 million

• $100 million

Who was sent to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Tom and Jerry

• Lewis and Clark

• John and Bryan

• Larry and Carl

Which was NOT a contribution of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Introduced hundreds of varieties of plants and animals

• Accurately mapped a route to the Pacific

• Discovered the world was not flat

• Opened up new territory for lumber trade

Which was NOT a contribution of Sacagawea to Lewis and Clark's exploration?

• Helped interpret for Lewis and Clark with Native Americans

• Dug for roots, collected plants and berries

• Created a new Native American tribe

• Saved important journals, records, and supplies when boat capsized

What is the belief that the expansion of the U.S. westward was both justified and inevitable?

• Exploration

• Propaganda

• Expansion

• Manifest Destiny

What is information that can be biased and misleading in nature and is used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view?

• Propaganda

• Advertising

• Bilboard

• Manifest Destiny

Which was NOT a reason that people wanted to move West?

• Farmers wanted to farm their own land

• Hunters and traders wanted to hunt and trade furs

• Religious freedom

• The colonies were becoming overcrowded