Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?

• Washington
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Jackson

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 

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 

• treaty with the British
• war with England
• purchased from the British
• war with Mexico

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CCSS.RL.8.9

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• 1803
• 1819
• 1845

During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place?

• Early 1700s
• Early 1800s
• Late 1700s

Where was most of the territory the United States acquired during the era of Westward Expansion?

• West of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River
• West of the Mississippi River
• Along the Canadian border with the United States

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Name the piece of Land.

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

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move

• to Oklahoma
• to Florida
• to the Louisiana Purchase
• to Canada