Westward Expansion Review

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the US Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

• They all brought about a war with Spain

• They all increased the territory of the US

• They all resulted in territory being taken from the US

• They all involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.

Which area on the map was annexed by the US in 1845?

• Area 1

• Area 2

• Area 3

• Area 4

Which area on map was part of Mexican Cession?

• Area 1

• Area 2

• Area 3

• Area 4

Which area more than doubled the size of the US in 1803?

• Area 1

• Area 2

• Area 3

• Area 4

Which area was won from the British after the American Revolution?

• Area 1

• Area 2

• Area 3

• Area 4

Which event was most influenced by the American belief in "Manifest Destiny"?

• the start of the US Mexican War

• Cherokee march along "Trail of Tears

• defeat of Britain in the American Revolution

• acquisition of Florida

What was the main goal of supporters of "Manifest Destiny" in the 1840's?

• to convince Canada to become part of the US.

• to expand US territory to the Pacific Ocean

• to build a canal across Central America

• to acquire naval bases in the Caribbean

Which areas were added to the US by the Louisiana Purchase?

• from Atlantic ocean to Appalachian Mountains

• from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River

• from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean

• from Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.

Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to

• obey the Book of Mormon
• prosper in the fur trade
• seek out religious freedom
• gold

The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it —

• more than doubled the size of the United States

• established a method for admitting new states to the Union

• encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution