Unit 3 Chapter 1 Test 11/19

How did people in 1800 move west?

• They walked on trails

• They traveled on flatboats

• Wagons

• Traveled on trains

What were some challenges Americans faced moving westward?

• The Americans did not know the land

• The Native Americans occupied the land

• They had limited resources and supplies

• They made friends with the Native Americans

• The had too many resources and supplies

Which countries owned land bordering the United States of America in 1800?

• Germany

• France

• Spain

• Britain

What area did the United States buy from another country in 1803?

• Louisiana
• Spain

• Britain

• Caribbean

Why did the United States purchase Louisiana?

• The area had great fishing and hunting

• The United States wanted more power

• To ensure it could continue to use the Mississippi River for trade

• The opportunity for growing crops was great

Why was France willing to sell its territory to the United States?

• To pay for expensive wars

• Owning the land was not helpful to them

• France wanted the money to pay for other land

• France needed the money to buy gold

Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory for _________.

• 15 million dollars
• 14 million dollars

• 16 million dollars

• 13 million dollars

Why did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin in St. Louis?

• It was located along the Mississippi River

• It was located along the Missouri River

• It was located along the Ouachita River

• It was located along the Buffalo River

Why did Lewis and Clark bring gifts on their expedition?

• To make friends with the Native Americans

• To share with each other on Christmas

• To make friends with the Spanish

• To make friends with the British

How did Sacagawea contribute to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She could speak Shoshone and help with communication

• She helped with trade

• She helped establish trust with Native American tribes

• She helped establish peaceful relationships with various Native American tribes they encountered during the journey

• She helped them hunt and fish for food