The Expansion of the United States Quiz

Who was elected as the third American president in the Presidential Election of 1800?

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main reason for the increase in the percentage of eligible voters in northern states during Thomas Jefferson's presidency?

• Mandatory voter registration

• Reduction or elimination of property requirements

• Expansion of the electoral college

• Introduction of compulsory voting

What was the main focus of Thomas Jefferson's vision for westward expansion?

• Establishing new trade routes with Asia

• Building a strong military presence

• Maintaining a nation of prosperous farmers

• Industrial development

What was the main reason for Napoleon selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• To fund ongoing war with Great Britain

• To gain access to American natural resources

• To support the American Revolution

• To establish a French colony in North America

Who led the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• George Washington

• Meriwether Lewis

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the main motivation for the United States declaring war on Great Britain in 1812?

• To support the French Revolution

• To establish a global empire

• To stop British-led Indian attacks

• To gain control of the Caribbean islands

What was the size of the U.S. army when the War of 1812 began?

• 1,000 elite troops

• 5,000 experienced fighters

• 10,000 well-trained soldiers

• 3,300 poorly trained men

What was the main focus of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Exploring the Caribbean islands

• Mapping the Pacific Ocean

• Exploring the Louisiana Territory

• Establishing trade routes with Europe

What was the main reason for the United States' rapid economic development at the beginning of the 19th century?

• Discovery of vast gold reserves

• Establishment of a strong central government

• Trade with Asian countries

• Westward expansion

What was the main achievement of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• Doubling of the U.S. population

• Expansion of the U.S. territory

• Establishment of a new capital city

• Creation of a new constitution