Western Expansion Review

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
• The belief that their destiny was to manifest
• A religious term used to explain how to be saved

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
• Oregon, Washington, Idaho
• California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

The purchase of Louisiana

• was a costly mistake
• was opposed by western farmers
• doubled the size of the United States
• led to war with Great Britain 

Name a way the United States DID NOT acquire land in the West

• Buying it from France
• Winning it from Mexico in War 
• Taking it from France
• Splitting land with Britain

Name the piece of land.

• Southwest Cession
• Texas Annexation 
• Mexican Purchase
• Gadsden Purchase 

Name the piece of Land.

• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession 
• Louisiana Purchase 
• Florida Cession

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession
• Northwest Territory 
• Trans-Appalachian West 
• Oregon Country 

Name the piece of land. 

• Mexican Cession 
• Trans-Appalachian West
• Gadsden Purchase
• Florida Cession

How did Congress support construction of the transcontinental railroad?

• By providing vigilantes
• By promoting an open-range system
• By providing land grants
• By passing the Homestead Act