Standard 2 Expansion Presidents

Standard 2 Expansion Presidents

Multiple Choice

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

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

Multiple Choice

What geographic advantage did the United States obtain from the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

• warm water ports on the Atlantic coast
• rich fishing areas in the Great Lakes
• control of the Mississippi River
• valuable coal reserves in western Pennsylvania

Multiple Choice

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing
• It was a party town
• It was the Catholic headquaters
• It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river

Multiple Choice

How did Jefferson change his views on the Constitution when Purchasing Louisiana from France?

• Loose to strict
• Strict to loose
• He did not change his view
• The Federal government should limit individual rights.

Multiple Choice

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

• They brought about a war with Spain.
• They increased the territory of the United States.
• Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.
• Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.

Multiple Choice

Which U.S. President introduced the Monroe Doctrine

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Monroe

• James Madison

Multiple Choice

Because of the Monroe Doctrine, the United States became a powerful leader in the ____________ hemisphere.

• northern
• southern
• western
• eastern

Multiple Choice

What was the primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to help Spain strengthen its ties with many Latin American nations

• to prevent European nations from interfering with or reestablishing colonies in Latin America

• to increase the size and power of the armed forces of the United States

• to expand the land holdings of the United States to include all of California and Oregon

Multiple Choice

What was the PRIMARY goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to prevent European intervention in Latin America

• . to create an opportunity for the annexation of Canada

• to help European nations establish new colonies in the Western Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

What was the PRIMARY goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to prevent European intervention in Latin America

• . to create an opportunity for the annexation of Canada

• to help European nations establish new colonies in the Western Hemisphere