Westward Expansion when & why 2025

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What was the significance of Manifest Destiny in the westward expansion of the United States during the 1840-1850 period?

• It justified the expansion of the U.S. across North America

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It promoted industrialization in the South

• It resulted in the independence of Texas

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What was the main goal of individuals traveling the California Trail?

• To join the military

• To escape from the government

• To find gold and new opportunities

• To return to Europe

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What were three technological advances developed during the Westward Expansion?

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Which of the following were reasons people moved west during the era of Manifest Destiny? (Select 3)

• To spread democracy and the constitution

• To find jobs and participate in free enterprise

• To escape religious persecution and seek a better life

• To avoid contact with other cultures

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny during the Westward Expansion era?

• The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent

• The idea that only the East Coast should be developed

• A movement to restrict immigration to the U.S.

• A plan to return land to Native Americans

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Annexation means to

a new territory. (magic letter a)

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What does the term 'cession' mean in the context of Westward Expansion?

• To gain or obtain territory

• To lose territory

• To form a new government

• To declare war

Multiple Choice

Which of the following territories was acquired from France in 1803, and why was this acquisition significant for the United States?

• Florida; it provided access to the Gulf of Mexico

• Louisiana Purchase; it doubled the size of the US and provided land for agriculture

• Northwest Territory; it resulted from the Treaty of Paris

• Texas; it was annexed after independence from Mexico

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the reason for the US acquisition of Florida in 1819?

• Florida was purchased from France

• The US won Florida in a war against Spain

• Spain was not controlling the territory and sold it to the US for $5 million

• Florida was annexed after a revolution

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The US acquired

from Spain in 1819 as a result of the Adams-Onís Treaty. (magic letter F)

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Which territory was annexed by the United States in 1845, and what were some reasons for its annexation?

• Texas; it was independent from Mexico, Northerners feared it would become a slave state, and it angered Mexico.

• California; it was rich in gold.

• Louisiana; it doubled the size of the U.S.

• Florida; it was ceded by Spain.

Multiple Choice

Which territory's annexation led to a war between the United States and Mexico?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Territory

• Texas

• Florida

Multiple Choice

Which of the following territories was purchased from Mexico primarily for the purpose of building a railroad?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Mexican Cession

• Oregon Territory

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Which territory was a republic that was annexed by the United States in 1845?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Oregon

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The differences between the U.S. Territory maps of 1800 and 1803 resulted from the

Purchase.

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During the 1840s the factors in this diagram contributed to widespread support for which of the following?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Manifest Destiny

• The American System

• States’ Rights

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Which numbered area did the United States acquire in 1846 after negotiations with Great Britain?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which physical characteristic attracted settlers to the Mississippi Territory during the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries?

• Large amounts of fertile soil for crops

• Accessible mountain passes for mining

• Natural harbors for whaling

• Grassy plains for cattle ranching

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What were some of the major factors that contributed to the westward expansion of the United States between 1840 and 1850?

• The search for gold and economic opportunities

• The desire to spread democracy and American culture

• The Louisiana Purchase and territorial gains from Mexico

• All of the above