Quiz on Historical Terms and Events

What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• A military campaign against Native American tribes

• A journey to explore the eastern United States

• The United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase

• A mission to establish trade routes with Europe

What does 'Manifest Destiny' refer to?

• The economic policy of the US in the 1800s

• A treaty between the US and Native American tribes

• A religious movement in the 19th century

• The belief in the inevitable expansion of the US throughout the American continents

Who was Meriwether Lewis?

• A Native American chief who assisted the Lewis and Clark Expedition

• A famous American author

• The President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase

• An American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A treaty with Spain to acquire Florida

• An agreement with Mexico to acquire Texas

• The acquisition of the Louisiana territory by the United States from France in 1803

• The purchase of Alaska from Russia

What is 'Westward Expansion'?

• The movement of settlers and expansion of the United States into the western territories during the 1800s

• The expansion of the US military presence in Europe

• The industrial growth in the northern states

• The development of the eastern seaboard