Westward Expansion

What was the name of the conflict between Mexico and the United States?

• The Mexican-American War

• The Civil War

• War of 1812

• The Spanish-American War

What were the results of the Mexican Cession?

• greatly enlarged the US, Lead this part of the US to decide if they would do slavery, also helped to introduce the civil war
• Mexico Thanked America
• US was happy
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_______ is the idea that God wanted America to have land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

• Providence
• The Spoils System
• Manifest Destiny
• The Shining She

Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what?

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• The Annexation of Texas
• The Mexican Cession
• The Joint Resolution

The territory of Arizona, New Mexico, and California was gained through the.....

• Treaty of Paris
• Mexican Cession
•  Treaty of London
• Spanish Cession

What treaty ended the Mexican War?

• The Treaty of Paris
• The Treaty of London
• The Treaty of Berlin
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Why did America want the land of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To expand the size of Texas.

• To take the Native American's land.

• To complete the idea of Manifest Destiny.

• To build a railroad through the mountains.

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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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