Exploration of the American West

What was the size of the land purchased in the Louisiana Purchase?

• 828,000 square miles

• 500,000 square miles

• 1 million square miles

• 750,000 square miles

Who led the Corps of Discovery?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis

• Lewis and Clark Kent

• York and Sacagawea

What were the two main goals of the Corps of Discovery?

• To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean and to build relationships with the American Indians

• To conquer new lands and establish trade with Europe

• To map the entire continent and find gold

• To study the plants and animals and to build forts

Why did the Corps of Discovery not find a direct water route to the Pacific?

• They were stopped by the American Indians

• They decided to settle in the northwest instead

• The Rocky Mountains blocked their path

• They achieved their other two goals of exploration and strengthening relationships

What was the key to controlling the entire Mississippi River according to the text?

• Building forts along the river

• The Corps of Discovery's journey

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The establishment of trade with American Indians

What was the main reason many people traveled west during the 19th century according to the text?

• To find better employment opportunities in the cities

• To escape religious and political persecution

• To conduct scientific research

• To establish trade routes with Asia

What phrase was coined in 1845 to describe the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent?

• The Great Migration

• The Gold Rush

• Manifest Destiny

• American Progress

Which state declared its independence from Mexico in 1836?

• California

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Arizona

What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• A treaty that ended the War of 1812

• A treaty that granted Texas independence from Mexico

• A treaty that ended the Mexican-American War

• A treaty that started the Spanish-American War

What did the United States gain as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Independence from Great Britain

• The right to navigate the Mississippi River

• The right to collect tariffs on imported goods

• The rights to territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean