Expansion of US 1803-1893

In 1803, the United States was made up of how many states?

• 13

• 16

• 19

• 50

In 1803 the western boundary of the United States was

• the Pacific Ocean

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the Mississippi River

How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the growth of the US?

• It doubled the size of the country

• It tripled the size of the country

• It decreased the size of the country

• It caused a war with Mexico

In the early 1800s, most people lived where?

• In cities

• In the south

• On farms

• In the north

True or False? In 1804, more people lived east of the Allegheny Mountains than west.

• True

• False

Why were canals created?

• To join rivers and lakes to each other

• To make it possible to reach new places

• To make it easier to transport people and goods

• To make it easier for train travel

Thomas Jefferson was the _____ president.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Who did Thomas Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Lewis and Clark

• Brady and Gronk

• Thomas and Jeffery

• Bill and Ted

True or False? Over time, what was considered the frontier changed

• True

• False

Answer explanation

At first, the frontier was just beyond the coast. Then as people settled, the population grew and the frontier was pushed further and further west.

People learned about the frontier from _____ and that encouraged them to move west.