Westward Expansion

Which map shows the boundaries of the United States just after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny 
• Monroe Doctrine 
• Great Awakening 
• Louisiana Purchase

What piece of land was purchased in order to build something in the South? What did they want to build?

• Mexican Cession/Trails
• Louisiana Territory/Canals
• transcontinental/Oregon Country
• Gadsden Purchase/Railroad

 Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war between the United States and Mexico?

• Treaty of Paris
• Adam-Onis Treaty
• Treaty of Washington
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo

The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it —

• more than doubled the size of the United States
• established a method for admitting new states to the Union
• encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution
• proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to which of the following events

• Deadly battle between U.S. and Cherokee
• The removal of thousands of Native Americans
• A Supreme Court ruling in favor of Georgia
• The Cherokee stayed on their land and America respected their rights

The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.

• permitted, prohibited
• prohibited, permitted or allowed
• sometimes prohibited, never allowed
• cheap, expensive

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

Which of these was a major issue dividing the Federalist and Republican parties?

• How do divide the nation's wealth equally
• How many terms a president should serve
• How large and powerful the military should be
• How large and powerful the federal government should be

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