Westward Expansion

What is Manifest Destiny?

• the future

• obvious fate

• America

What happened when the U.S tried to gain territory?

• They changed their minds

• Another country already owned it

• We could not afford it

• We had to fight for it (usually by treaty) because another country wanted it

What territory did the United States gain in 1848?

• California,Nevada,Utah

• Georgia,Utah,Montana

• Nevada,Michigan,Arkansas

What ended the Mexican-American war?

• Bear Flag Revolt

• Gadsden Purchase

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What territory did the U.S gain from the Gadsden Purchase?

• Utah,Nevada

• Arizona,New Mexico

• Montana,Idaho

• Alabama,Colorado

The size of the U.S increased by how much after gaining all this land?

• 75%

• 30%

• 100%

• 25%

How much did the U.S agree to pay Mexico in return for signing the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty?

• $20 million

• $15 million plus $3 million in claims

• $10 million plus $2 million in claims

• They didn't pay them anything

Besides Americans, who lived in the U.S's new lands?

• Indians,british people

• Just Americans

• Mexicans, Mexican Americans,Native Americans

What did the Oregon Treaty of 1846 do?

• Gave the U.S Oregon

• Settled border disputes between the U.S and Britain

• Gave Britain Oregon

What territory did the United States gain in 1845?

• Texas

• Arizona

• California

• Nevada