Westward Expansion Review

Which of the following explains the cause of the Mexican War?

• Slavery

• The Alamo

• border dispute over Texas' border

• gold

Which of the following represents the opinion of some who were opposed to the annexation of Texas by the United States?

• Annexing Texas could lead to a war with Mexico.

• Annexing Texas could lead to a war with Spain.

• Annexing Texas would mean more Catholics in the United States.

• Annexing Texas could decrease the number of slaves in the United States.

Which of the following was an important result of the Mexican War?

• Mexico was now part of the United States.

• The United States now reached from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

• The Mexican Government would not sell any of their land.

• Mexico and the United States attacked Spain.

How did the gold rush affect the population of California?

• the population stayed the same

• the population reduced (got smaller) in size

• the population grew rapidly

• the population grew slowly

How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?

• It gave the United States a policy to follow for admitting new states as it grew.

• It established laws prohibiting European countries from colonizing North America.

• It set up transportation systems designed to connect western states to the northeast.

• It helped create treaties with Natives to relocate them west of the Mississippi River.

Because of the Oregon Treaty, the U.S. achieved what?

• growing westward to the Pacific

• buying land for a railroad in the south

• setting up western lands for Native Americans

• making the southern border more safe

Which of the areas above did the U.S. obtain from Spain in 1819?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

What was the main reason for the Mexican-American war?

• Indian Removal Act

• Battle of the Alamo

• Texas admitted to the U.S.

• American anti-slavery society was created

Which President made the Louisiana Purchase?

• Madison
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Monroe

Who did President Thomas Jefferson send to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Washington and Adams
• Madison and Monroe
• Lewis and Clark
• John Smith and John Rolfe