Westward Expansion (Territories)

Which territory was added to the union first?

• Texas

• Florida

• California

• Oregon

Which country signed a treaty giving Florida to the United States?

• Italy

• Spain

• Mexico

• Germany

The United States fought against the people of _______________ for control of Texas.

• Italy

• Spain

• Mexico

• Germany

The battle fought in San Antonio Texas where almost all Texans were killed was called _________________.

• The Alamo

• Custer's Last Stand

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of San Antonio

The __________________ was paths created by wagon trains headed west.

• Oregon Trail

• Westward Movement

• Expansion Trail

• Westward Expansion

After the Lewis and Clark Expedition, people went to the west to _____________________________.

• to hunt beaver and sell the fur

• to build homes on the Mississippi

• to look for new land

• to buy new wagons and equipment

Which of the following helped settlers as they traveled west. (Select all that apply.)

• mountains

• rivers

• the great plains

• deserts

The belief that United States citizens had the right and duty to go westward to seek job opportunities and claim land in the is called __________________.

• The Great Expansion

• Manifest Destiny

• Oregon Fever

• The Monroe Doctrine

Which President is remembered for purchasing a large amount of land from France that doubled the size of our nation?

• Madison

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Monroe

Which of the following was considered a barrier for settlers as they traveled west. (Select all that apply.)

• mountains

• rivers

• the great plains

• deserts