Ch. 1 Lesson 2 (Modified)

What was the main reason people moved west after the American Revolution?

• To escape war

• To find new opportunities

• To join the military

• To visit family

Who approved the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

From which country was the Louisiana Territory purchased?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Mexico

What often resulted from the westward expansion?

• Peaceful negotiations

• Violent encounters with Native Americans

• New trade routes

• Discovery of new species

What did some southern states form after leaving the Union?

• The United States of America

• The Confederate States of America

• The Allied States of America

• The Federal States of America

In which year did the United States enter World War I?

• 1915

• 1916

• 1917

• 1918

When did World War I end?

• November 11, 1917

• November 11, 1918

• November 11, 1919

• November 11, 1920

What major event started in 1929?

• The Great War

• The Great Depression

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Civil Rights Movement

Who was elected president in 1932 and introduced the New Deal programs?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

• Dwight Eisenhower

Which event caused the United States to enter World War II?

• The invasion of Poland

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The fall of France

• The Battle of Britain