Expansion Map Quiz

This land was recognized as the United States when it gained its independence from England in 1783.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida

• Texas Annexation

• United States (Original)

This land was acquired after the French sold this territory in 1803.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

This land was bought from Spain in 1819 after American troops already invaded the territory.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

• Florida

This state was annexed in 1845, angering the Mexican Government which had recently lost this territory.

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

• Texas

• Florida

This land was actually acquired peacefully by the United States when it negotiated with England in 1845.

• United States (Original)

• Oregon

• Northwest Ordinance

• Gadsden Purchase

Spanning six states, Mexico lost this territory after the United States won the U.S.-Mexican War

• Texas

• Mexican Cession

• Florida

• Gadsden Purchase

This land was the "last piece of the puzzle". The final piece of territory that was added to the Continental United States in order to build a transcontinental railroad.

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon

• Gadsden Purchase

This map shows which territory?

• United States (Original)

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida Annexation

• Texas

The dark green portion of this map shows which territorial acquisition?

• United States (Original)

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida

• Texas

The green portion of this map shows which territorial acquisition?

• Florida

• Texas

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase