Westward Expansion-Part 1

During the War of 1812, which US government building did British troops loot and burn?

• Congress Hall

• The White House

• Independence Hall

• Old Capitol Prison

What was the War of 1812 really about?

• Unfair taxes

• Foreign trade

• Westward expansion

• States' rights

While watching the British cannons attacking Fort McHenry during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key wrote a poem. What patriotic song did this poem become?

• "Hail, Columbia"

• "My County, 'Tis of Thee"

• "The Star-Spangled Banner"

• "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"

Why did the United States and Great Britain fight during the War of 1812?

• The United States was trying to take over British colonies in North America

• Great Britain was trying to gain control of all trade on the Mississippi River.

• The United States wanted Europeans to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.

• Great Britain was making it hard for the United States to trade with other countries.

Why did the United States and Great Britain fight during the War of 1812?

• The United States was trying to take over British colonies in North America.

• Great Britain was trying to gain control of all trade on the Mississippi River.

• The United States wanted Europeans to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.

• Great Britain was making it hard for the United States to trade with other countries.

In 1803, Lewis and Clark set off for the West Coast. What were their aims?

• They wanted to stake a claim and pan for gold.

• They wanted to find religious freedom and found settlements.

• They wanted to build forts and open a trading post.

• They wanted to map the new territory and study natural history.

Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Louisianna Purchase?

• Barack Obama

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisianna territory, because...

• he was trying to help farmers along the Mississippi River who needed to transport goods down the river.

• he wanted to raise cattle on this land

• he was developing condos for the United States

• he wanted to share the land with Britain

Who was the leader of France that the United States purchased Louisiana territory from?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Napolean

• King George III

Napoleon sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States for how much money?

• 1 dollar

• 1 million

• 15 million

• It was free