Westward Expansion and Key Figures

The video covers the westward expansion of the United States from 1800 to 1860, focusing on key events like the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. It discusses the impact of the railroad on migration, conflicts with Spain leading to the acquisition of Florida, and the role of filibusters in territorial expansion.

What was the primary focus of westward expansion in the United States during the period from 1800 to 1860?

• South of the Rio Grande

• North of the Great Lakes

• West of the Mississippi River

• East of the Mississippi River

Who was the ruler of France when the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory?

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles de Gaulle

• Louis XIV

Which president was in office during the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was one of the main goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To build a transcontinental railroad

• To find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To establish a new capital city

• To negotiate with British traders

How did Sacagawea contribute to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She was the main cartographer

• She served as an interpreter and guide

• She funded the expedition

• She led the military defense

What technological advancement gave a boost to westward migration in the 1850s?

• The telegraph

• The automobile

• The railroad

• The steam engine

What was the outcome of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

• It ceded Texas to the United States

• It ended the War of 1812

• It made Florida a U.S. territory

• It established the Oregon Trail

What was a significant reason for the U.S. interest in acquiring Florida?

• To establish a new capital

• To control the Mississippi River

• To access gold mines

• To stop Native American raids

What term describes Americans who unlawfully attempted to expand U.S. territory?

• Pioneers

• Filibusters

• Explorers

• Settlers

Who was a notable filibuster that attempted to expand U.S. territory in Spanish Texas?

• Andrew Jackson

• James Long

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston