Unit 4 Review - Motivations to Expand

This land acquisition was purchased from France by Thomas Jefferson for $15 milion.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida Purchase

• Texas

• Oregon Treaty

This land acquisition was purchased from Spain for $5 million.

• Oregon Territory

• Florida Purchase

• Texas

• Louisiana Purchase

This was the western border established for the colonists with the King's Proclamation of 1763.

• Mississippi River

• Texas

• Ohio River Valley

• Appalachian Mountains

Which statement was NOT true of the expedition of Lewis and Clark?

• It was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson.

• Sacajawea was a Native American who served as a guide.

• They explored the land that was part of the Mexican Cession.

• They gathered information on different plant and animal species.

Zebulon Pike explored the upper regions of what river?

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Saluda River

How did the motives of the Mormons differ from the motives of many settlers?

• They came to build mission schools for Native Americans.

• They came to escape religous persecution.

• They came to find land for growing cotton.

• They came to mine for silver and gold.

The US Congress did not annex Texas at first, and it remained an independent country for nine years. Which reason best explains why the annexation of Texas was delayed?

• Texas cotton farmers were unwanted competition for Southern planters.

• Texas did not want to become part fo the United States.

• Texas would upset the balance of slave and free states.

• Texas was involved in an ongoing war against Mexico.

Lewis and Clark tried to establish peaceful relations with whom on their explorations?

• Europeans

• African Americans

• children

• Native Americans

Which type of motivations are shown in this graphic organizer?

• Social Motives

• Political Motives

• National Motives

• Economical Motives