Which president is known for the Louisiana Purchase?
SOL 6 Westward Expansion in US History

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John F. Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
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What was the main reason for westward expansion in the 19th century?
Desire for political power
Desire for land and economic opportunities
Search for new trade routes
Escape from overcrowded cities
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Which event led to the displacement of Native American tribes in the Southeastern United States?
Emancipation Proclamation of 1863
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Louisiana Purchase of 1803
Declaration of Independence in 1776
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What was the purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862?
The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to encourage settlement of the western United States by offering 160 acres of public land to any adult who would live on and improve the land for at least five years.
The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to provide free education to settlers in the western United States.
The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to force Native Americans off their land.
The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to establish a new form of government in the western United States.
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Which invention greatly facilitated westward expansion in the mid-19th century?
telegraph
steamboat
railroad
airplane
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What was the outcome of the California Gold Rush?
The California Gold Rush resulted in the establishment of California as a separate country.
The California Gold Rush had no significant impact on the state or its population.
The California Gold Rush led to a decrease in the population of California.
A significant increase in the population of California, the development of mining towns and industries, and the establishment of California as a state in the United States.
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Which territory was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Florida
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Alaska
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