Westward Expansion 8ab

How did the United States acquire Florida?

• Purchased from France
• Treaty with Mexico
• Treaty with Spain
• Fought Spain 

How did the U.S. acquire Texas?

• It had been an independent republic 
• Purchased from Mexico
• Mexican-American War
• Divided between the U.S. and Mexico

What river forms with the border between Mexico and the United States?

• Columbia River
• Colorado River
• Arkansas River
• Rio Grande River

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

• Purchased from Great Britain
• Divided between the U.S. and Great Britain
• Divided between the U.S. and Russia 
• Fought Great Britain

What country did the United States purchase Louisiana territory from?

• Spain
• Portugal
• Great Britain
• France

How did the U.S. acquire California and the southwest territories?

• War with Mexico
• War with Spain
• Divided between U.S. and Great Britain 
• Divided between Mexico and U.S.

Between what years did the country expand Westward?

• 1850-1890
• 1801-1861
• 1763-1776
• 1860-1865

What area of the country had become overpopulated in the 1800s? 

• West
• East
• South
• North

Which of following is NOT an economic opportunity in the West?

• Gold
• Freedom
• Farming
• Manufacturing 

What event caused the growth of the California population?

• Oil drilling
• Gold Rush 
• Railroad
• Erie Canal