Manifest Destiny

Which territory did Jefferson buy from France?

• Louisiana Purchase
• Florida 
• Oregon
• Northwest Territory

Which territory was gained as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

• Mexican Cession
• Texas
• Northwest Territory
• Florida

This term means to give up territory.

• Cede
• Annex
• Border
• Cannibalism

As the country expanded west...

• The Native Americans were pushed further and further off their land.
• The American west became more populated with people seeking cheap land and riches.
• More divisions over slavery developed that would ultimately lead to the Civil War.
• All answers are correct.

Several years after gaining its independence from Mexico, this area was admitted into the US.

• Florida
• Texas
• Oregon Country
• Louisiana Territory

Which of the following might have been a motive for moving West to Oregon?

• Escaping Debt
• Religion
• Manifest Destiny
• All of the above

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey
• Disease
• Weather
• All of the above

Texans fight for independence against what country?

• United States
• Mexico
• France
• Great Britain

What President was the biggest supporter of Manifest Destiny?

• James K. Polk
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Monroe
• George Washington

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?

• It led to war. 
• It doubled the nation's size.
• It limited trade opportunities.
• It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.