Westward Expansion of the United States

Between what years did the U.S. undergo a major territorial expansion?

• 1851-1861

• 1801-1861

• 1701-1751

• 1751-1801

Which President bought land from France that doubled the size of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• James Monroe
• John Adams

When the Lewis and Clark expedition reached the Pacific Ocean, which geographic region were they in?

• Coastal Plain
• Basin and Range
• Coastal Range
• Rocky Mountains

Complete the analogy.
Texas is to Mexico as  _________ is  to Spain.

• Oregon
• California
• Florida
• Mexico

Which territory was an independent republic before joining the U.S. as the 28th state?

• California
• Florida
• Oregon
• Texas

This territory was divided between the U.S. and Great Britain at the 49th parallel.

• California
• Oregon
• Louisiana
• Florida

This territory was added to the U.S. as a result of a war with Mexico.

• California & the Southwest
• Florida
• Texas
• Oregon

Which territory was added to the United States as a result of a $15 million purchase from France?

• Louisiana
• California & the Southwest
• Oregon
• Texas

Which lists the territorial acquisitions by the U.S. in the correct order?

• Louisiana, Texas, Florida, California
• Florida, Texas, Oregon, California
• Louisiana, Florida, Oregon, Texas
• Florida, Oregon, California, Texas

The area circled in purple on the map was added to the U.S. in ______.

• 1846
• 1848
• 1776
• 1845