Westward Expansion

The historical era of Manifest Destiny is best characterized by --

• civil war

• social reform

• expansion overseas

• westward movement

During which time did most territoial expansion of the US take place?

• Early 1700s

• Late 1700s

• Early 1800s

• Early 1900s

in what year did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• 1789

• 1803

• 1813

• 1861

How did many Americans act on their belief that the United States in the 19th century had a manifest destiny?

• many settlers moved west to start a new life

• Many farmers switched from food crops to cash crops

• many businesses expanded and added new employees

• Many women demanded equality and the right to vote

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Adam-Onis Treaty

• Treaty of Washington

• Treaty of Guadalupe- Hidalgo

How did president Polk's placement of soldiers along the Rio Grande contribute to the outbreak of war with Mexico

• Generals of the US Army desired a war to test new weapons

• US soldiers patrolled a disputed region that Mexico considered its own territory

• The Mexican Army desired to show it was superior to the military strength of the US

• Texas residents encouraged US soldiers to conduct cross-border raids against Mexican outposts.

which terriotry was added to the US after the Mexican-American war?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is area 5?

• Texas

• Indian Territory

• Gadsden Purchase

• idk

where was most of the territory the US acquired during the era of Manifest Destiny?

• west of the Mississippi river

• Southeast US

• Along the Canadian border

• Between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi river

Which is the mormon trail? (hint: it ends in Utah)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4