Chapter 7 - Westward Expansion

Why did many Texans want to declare independence from Mexico?

Which territory is most accurately described by the text in the box? Options: California Territory, Louisiana Purchase, Oregon Territory, Texas

This map shows U.S. territorial acquisitions over time. Which area did the United States receive from Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Which action best completes the graphic organizer? Options: Mexico gives Florida to the U.S., The U.S. annexes Texas as a state., The U.S. gains land from Mexico in the Mexican Cession., The U.S. agrees to give Texas back to Mexico to avoid further fighting.

What role did this saying have in the history of Texas? "Remember the Alamo."

What does the painting BEST express about western expansion? Options: The negative effects of Manifest Destiny such as taking Native American land in the West. The positive effects of Manifest Destiny such as development of transportation and communication networks in the West. The negative effects of Manifest Destiny such as the persecution and fear that drove people to migrate to the West. The positive effects of Manifest Destiny such as the nationalism and pride that immigrants experienced when they settled in the West.

Which belief contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

This poster most closely relates to the ______.

The Homestead Act ______ the cost of land in the West.

The Homestead Act ______ settlement in the West.