Westward Expansion

After the American Revolution, the United States owned all the land east of the Mississippi River.

• true

• false

Few Americans moved west to the land between the first 13 states and the Mississippi River.

• true

• false

New Orleans was an important port for American farmers.

• true

• false

The United States paid $15 million for Louisiana .

• true

• false

Who was the President of the US who purchased the Louisiana Territory?

• Napolean Bonaparte

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

After the Louisiana Purchase, the United States doubled in size.

• true

• false

Who started an American colony in Texas?

• Alamo

• Santa Ana

• Stephen Austin

Mexico was eager to give Texas to the US.

• true

• false

The leader of the Mexican army was President

• Santa Ana

• Sam Houston

• THomas Jefferson

About 180 Texan soldiers died at the

• Alamo

• republic

• Armory