Westward Expansion

Front

What was the main purpose of the Oregon Trail?

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To provide a route for settlers to travel from the Missouri River to the Oregon Territory.

Front

What year was Texas annexed into the United States?

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1845

Front

What territory is circled? Options: Gadsden Purchase, Louisiana, Oregon, Florida

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Oregon

Front

Which map shows the Original 13 Colonies?

Back

Front

Which river is the current border between Texas and Mexico?

Back

Rio Grande River

Front

Which is the Florida Purchase?

Back

4

Front

Which is the Mexican Cession?

Back

7

Front

Which is the Oregon Country?

Back

6

Front

Before becoming part of the US this territory was claimed by

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Spain

Front

With the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after the US Mexican War what did the US acquire? Options: mineral rights to gold in California, the Louisiana Territory, several territories from Mexico

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several territories from Mexico