Westward Expansion

What was the main effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It started a war with France

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It ended westward expansion

Who was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

What was the main goal of the Corps of Discovery?

• To explore the new land and find a route to the Pacific

• To fight Native American tribes

• To build new cities in the West

Who helped Lewis and Clark as a translator and guide?

• Osceola

• Sacagawea

• Andrew Jackson

Why did pioneers travel west?

• To escape high taxes

• To find land, jobs, and new opportunities

• To avoid the Civil War

What was a wagon train?

• A type of train powered by steam

• A long line of wagons traveling together for safety

• A Native American village

What was a major danger faced by pioneers on the Oregon Trail?

• Lack of clean water and diseases

• Earthquakes and hurricanes

• Too many trains blocking the path

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A path created for settlers to move west

• The forced removal of Native Americans from their land

• A famous road built for stagecoaches

What was the purpose of the Santa Fe Trail?

• A route for trading goods between the U.S. and Mexico

• A path for pioneers moving to Oregon

• A trail for miners during the Gold Rush

What discovery in 1848 caused thousands of people to move to California?

• Oil

• Silver

• Gold