Exploring American Expansion History

What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To find gold

• To explore the newly acquired western territories

• To build a railroad

• To establish a new government

Who was Sacagawea?

• A famous artist

• A guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark

• A president of the United States

• A Native American chief

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A treaty with Canada

• A land deal between the United States and France

• A war between the United States and Mexico

• A trade agreement with Spain

Which of the following was an old method of travel?

• Airplane

• Wagon train

• Car

• Train

What is a wagon train?

• A type of train that runs on tracks

• A group of wagons traveling together

• A single wagon used for farming

• A type of car used in the 1800s

What was the impact of the transcontinental railroad?

• It made travel across the country faster and easier

• It was used only for transporting gold

• It was a road for cars

• It was a path for hiking

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Mexico

What role did Sacagawea play in the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• She was the leader of the expedition

• She helped navigate and communicate with Native American tribes

• She was a soldier in the expedition

• She was a mapmaker

What did the transcontinental railroad connect?

• The East Coast and the West Coast of the United States

• The United States and Canada

• The United States and Mexico

• The North and South of the United States

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States?

• It made the United States smaller

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It had no effect on the size

• It reduced the size by half