Westward Expansion

The concept of Manifest Destiny had what effects on the United States?

• Changed the map of the United States

• Significantly increased the size of the united States

• Led to a war with Mexico

• All the choices are correct

Manifest Destiny means

• Wrong Doing

• Obvious Fate

• Right Action

• Flip Flop

Louisiana was "owned" by the

• French

• British

• Portugese

• TEWMS

President Jefferson was interested in purchasing which city in Louisiana

• Baton Rouge

• Le Salle

• New Orleans

• New France

Napoleon wanted to sell all of Louisiana because

• He was planning to move to Mars

• He needed money for a war with Britain

• He wanted to buy territory in Africa

• He was planning to resign as leader of France

How much was spent on Louisiana?

• 15 million

• 50 million

• 1 billion

• $6.99

Why was Jefferson hesitant to purchase Louisiana?

• He thought the land wasn't that valuable.

• He thought it would be a place for slaves to hide.

• He wasn't sure the Constitution allowed it.

• As a farmer he thought Louisiana was too industrial.

Which of these countries did not claim Oregon

• United States

• Great Britain

• France

• Russia

How was the dispute over Oregon resolved?

• They fought a war

• The United States let Great Britain have it.

• The United States took all of it

• The United States and Great Britain split it.

How did James Polk's actions not match his words about Oregon

• He said he wouldn't settle fpr less than all of Oregon but settled for half.

• He said he would not make a claim on Oregon

• He said he would pay the British 15 million but didn't.

• Polk said he'd never fight a war over land but invaded Oregon