Westward Expansion

The successful purchase of ______ expanded America Westward.

• The New York Territory

• The Louisiana Territory

• The Rockies

• San Francisco

The Louisiana purchase was known as the "worst real estate deal in history"

• True

• False

Thomas Jefferson asked what two men to explore West and tell him what they found?

• Meriwether Lewis

• Benjamin Franklin

• William Clark

• George Washington

Without the help of _______, Lewis and Clarks journey wouldnt have made it far at all.

• Potomoc

• Pocahontas

• John Smith

• Sacagawea

The War of 1812 was fought between which two countries? (Again)....

• United States

• France

• Britain

• Spain

The Lousiana Purchase not only doubled the size of the US, but also gave access to which important waterway used for trade and travel?

• The Missouri River

• The Ohio River

• The Mojave River

• The MIssissippi River

What were causes of the War of 1812?

• The US wanted France and GB to respect the American Navy

• The US wanted British Canada and Florida

• The British didn't meet the US demands over neutrality rights

• A group of people called the War Hawks wanted to go to war against the British

What famous song came was written by Francis Scott Key, describing the sights of Americans winning the Battle of Baltimore?

• The Star Spangled Banner

• Our Country Tis of Thee

• Amazing Grace

• Who Let the Dogs Out?

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory kicked off what idea for America to spread to the West coast?

• Manifest Destiny

• The Gold Rush

• The Missouri Compromise

The ______ admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.

• Missouri Compromise

• Manifest Destiny

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation