U.S. Territorial Expansion Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

• To find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To claim land for the United States

Which event doubled the size of the United States in 1803?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The annexation of Texas

• The Oregon Trail

What concept justified the expansion of the United States across the North American continent?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• The Great Awakening

• The Industrial Revolution

Who were the leaders of the expedition that explored the Louisiana Territory?

• Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Zebulon Pike and John Fremont

• Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau

What is the primary purposes of the Lewis and Clark expedition? (pick 2)

• To study the environment west of the Mississippi River

• To

  nd gold and silver left by the Indians

• To new state boundaries

• To study the environment west of the Mississippi River

What was one of the main goals of Manifest Destiny?

• To establish a monarchy in the United States

• To spread democracy and civilization across the continent

• To create a network of railroads

• To form alliances with European countries

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

What was a significant outcome of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Establishment of the first U.S. colony in the Pacific Northwest

• Detailed maps and knowledge of the western territories

• Discovery of gold in California

• Immediate settlement of the Oregon Territory

Which U.S. President authorized the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the impact of Manifest Destiny on Native American populations?

• It led to peaceful coexistence and shared territories

• It resulted in the displacement and loss of Native American lands

• It provided new opportunities for trade and alliances

• It had no significant impact on Native American communities