War of 1812 and Western Expansion

America's Manifest Destiny had Americans believing that it was their God given right to have the United States extend from the Atlantic to the ________________________________.

• Gulf of Mexico

• Great Lakes

• Mississippi

• Pacific

What territory was purchased during while Polk was president?

• The Louisiana Territory from Great Britain

• The Oregon Territory from Great Britain

• Texas from Spain

• Florida from Spain

Which of the following did not emerge following the War of 1812?

• Transportation improvements in canals and railroads

• industrial innovations including textile mills

• communication improvements including the radio

• agricultural improvements such as the cotton gin and mechanical reaper

What happened that caused James Madison to ask Congress to declare war on England?

• England was trying to take back lands settled after the Revolutionary War.

• England was trying to interfere with our trade with France and tried to put Americans into the British navy.

• England was fighting with France and wanted to tax us to pay for the war.

• England was trying to take our slaves back to England to fight the French.

What political party met its demise and were considered unpatriotic and treasonous following the War of 1812?

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Whig

• Republican

Americans were migrating into this state which led to an armed revolt against Mexican rule?

• California

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Arizona

Identify three (3) points stated in the Monroe Doctrine.

• Only the North American continent should not be considered for future colonization by any European powers.

• Both American continents should not be considered for future colonization by any European powers.

• The United States would regard as a threat to its own peace and safety any attempt by European powers to impose their system on any independent state in the Western Hemisphere.

• The United States would not interfere in European affairs.

• The United States would interfere in European affairs.

Which invention expanded slavery toward the west?

• steam engine

• flat-bottom boats

• cotton gin

• canals

What established that American continents were inherently different from Europe?

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hildalgo

• Constitution of the United States of America

• Adams Onis Treaty

• Monroe Doctrine

What was the name of the Indian woman who helped Lewis and Clark?

• Matoaca

• Pocahontas

• Sacajawea

• Little Feather