Westward Expansion CUA

Front

Why did President Polk want Mexican territory?

Back

He wanted to expand the US.

Front

Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war? Options: All of these answers are correct, The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary, America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny, The U.S. recently annexed Texas

Back

All of these answers are correct

Front

What word means "the belief in the God given right to move West"?

Back

Manifest Destiny

Front

This map shows the U.S. _______ the war with Mexico.

Back

just after

Front

What was the name of the land sale that moved the Mexican-American border to where it is today?

Back

Gasden Purchase

Front

Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what?

Back

The Mexican Cession

Front

Which area in America was gold found in that gave people all over the world "gold fever" in 1848?

Back

California

Front

Which territory did we gain from Spain in 1819 through the signing of a treaty? Options: Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Oregon

Back

Florida

Front

Which territory was given to us by the British in 1846 that established America's border at the 49th parallel? Options: Oregon, Florida, Louisiana, Texas

Back

Oregon

Front

Which statement best explains the importance of the Battle of the Alamo?

Back

Texans were defeated at the Alamo but grew stronger after the battle and later won independence at San Jacinto.