Expansion and Settlement

Question 1

Which best describes why the United States wanted the Louisiana Territory?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: to gain control of commerce on the Mississippi River

Question 2

Why was the Mississippi River important to the United States in the late 1700s?

Question 3

According to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory became a state when it

Question 4

For settlers in the Northwest Territory during the late 1700s, an important geographical feature was the

Question 5

The Northwest Ordinance stated that once 5,000 adult males lived in a district, it became

Question 6

One major way that the Lewis and Clark expedition affected American business was that the explorers

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: located important routes for trade and travel.

Question 7

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were

Question 8

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 addressed the issue of statehood in the Northwest Territory by

Question 9

Which statement best describes the Louisiana Purchase?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: The US sent two representatives to buy the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.

Question 10

A pair of geographic features in the Northwest Territory that made it attractive for settlement in the late 1700s was its

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