American Westward Expansion Quiz

Why did the US want the Louisiana Purchase?

• They wanted to control trade along the Mississippi River

• They wanted to expand their military power

• They wanted to establish a new capital city

• They wanted to start a new country

Why did Thomas Jefferson hire Lewis and Clark to explore?

• To map out the area

• To find gold and silver

• To establish new trade routes

• To build new settlements

How did the U.S gain Florida?

• They purchased it from Spain.

• They conquered it in a war.

• They received it as a gift from France.

• They traded for it with Native American tribes.

What was the American government's reaction to the Native American resistance?

• They used military force to push them out of their lands

• They negotiated for peace

• They ignored the resistance

• They asked other countries for help

Based on the map, where did the expedition end?

• At the Atlantic Ocean

• At the Pacific Ocean

• In the Rocky Mountains

• At the Gulf of Mexico

Which territory in the United States completed the belief of Manifest Destiny?

• Mexican Cession (closest to the Pacific ocean)

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Puerto Rico

How did Lewis and Clark’s exploration impact science?

• They discovered new plant and animal species.

• They invented new scientific instruments.

• They wrote scientific research papers.

• They built scientific research centers.

What minority group did the Northwest Ordinance and the Land Ordinance have a negative impact on?

• Native Americans

• African Americans

• Asian Americans

• Hispanic Americans

How were the Native Americans' lives affected by the Indian Removal Act?

• They were unable to provide food to their families as they were moved from their traditional hunting lands.

• They were given better land and resources

• They were not affected at all

• They were happy to be moved

Did the American government uphold the treaties they made with the Native American tribes?

• No, they broke them and settled on their land

• Yes, they always respected the treaties

• The treaties were never made

• The Native Americans refused to make treaties