Manifest Destiny Review

Front

The U.S. bought the Louisiana Purchase from which country?

Back

France

Front

The U.S. made a treaty with which nation to get half of the Oregon Territory?

Back

Great Britain

Front

Americans in Texas had a revolution to become independent from which nation?

Back

Mexico

Front

The U.S. signed a treaty with which country to get Florida?

Back

Spain

Front

Why is the Alamo important?

Back

Where the Mexican army killed every Texan man in the fort, making the Texans angry

Front

What is the Indian Removal Act?

Back

A law that allowed the U.S. government to make treaties to make Native Americans move west.

Front

What event started the Mexican-American War?

Back

Mexican soldiers attacked U.S. soldiers in the disputed territory

Front

The U.S. government wanted the Native Americans to move west for all of the following reasons BUT...
The Native Americans were uncivilized, There was gold on their land, Farmers needed the Mississippi River, Farmers wanted the land to grow cotton

Back

Farmers needed the Mississippi River

Front

What does "justify" mean?

Back

Explain why something is done for a good reason

Front

Which territory was its own country for 10 years before joining the U.S.?

Back

Texas