1) Why did the Pilgrims choose to leave England and start a new life in the Thirteen Colonies? a) They came because they wanted to experience a new journey.. b) They came in search of better life and religious freedom. 2) Who already lived in the areas settled by the colonists? a) No one b) Native Americans 3) Why did the colonists decide to declare independence from England? a) They wanted to rule themselves rather then be ruled by a king. b) They wanted to have their own king. 4) The United States bought Louisiana from France. With the Louisiana Purchase the US a) doubled the size of the United States. b) The size did not change muc. 5) Why did President Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on an expedition? a) He sent them on an expedition to find new plants. b) He sent them on an expedition to explore the land to the west.

Westward Expansion Background Knowledge

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