Westward Expansion Review

What president made the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• James Monroe

Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain

• England

• The Native Americans

• France

Who acted as a guide on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Sacagawea

• Cherokee Natives

• Thomas Jefferson

• Powhatan Natives

Which of the following was NOT one of the purposes of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To discover an all water route from the East coast to the West coast

• To build relationships with the Native Americans

• To document where Native American tribes were living

• To document new plant and animal life

Where did the Oregon Trail begin?

• Jackson, Mississippi

• Oregon City, Oregon

• Independence, Missouri

• St. Louis, Missouri

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Texas decided to become a part of the United States?

• They wanted to grow their economy

• They wanted to grow their population size

• They wanted to find new trade partners

• They needed protection from Mexico and the Natives

In what year did Florida become a state?

• 1840

• 1845

• 1848

• 1850

Three dangers people faced when traveling along the Oregon Trail were:

• Snake bites, disease, and accidents

• Floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes

• Pirate attacks, avalanches, and sandstorms

• Tornadoes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions