Westward Expansion

What does the term Manifest Destiny mean?

• The US should expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

• All land must be taken away from American Indians

• To defeat the French and British in war

• To colonize around the world

During Westward Expansion, what was one way the US came to acquire new land?

• Purchasing land from other countries

• Inheriting the land from other countries

• Asking nicely

Why was the Louisiana Purchase so important?

• It was bought from the British

• It doubled the size of the US immediately

• It almost bankrupted the country

• It was the final time land was purchased from another country

Who is credited with exploring Louisiana and finding a path to the Pacific Ocean?

• Andrew Jackson

• Santa Anna

• Stephen F Austin

• Lewis and Clark

Which of the following was a cause of the War of 1812?

• A border dispute

• The US stole land from the British

• The British wanted payback for the Revolutionary War

• The British were impressing Americans into the British military

Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?

• The economy struggled

• The US gained respect from many other countries

• The British never fully recovered again

• The American public was outraged

What was the main point of the Monroe Doctrine?

• Europe was told to stay out of the Americas

• James Monroe was declared US President

• The US declared war on France

• The US was going to start colonizing around the world

What was a main purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

• Force American Indians to become Christian

• Take American Indian lands and force them West

• Move all American Indians to Canada

• Force American Indians to become like white settlers

Why was Andrew Jackson hesitant to annex Texas?

• Texas was too large

• He was afraid of upsetting Great Britain

• Texas allowed slavery

• It would be bad for the economy

Why was the forced march of the Cherokee natives to the West called "The Trail of Tears?"

• They willingly gave up their land and regretted the decision

• They fought in a battle called "The Trail of Tears"

• The Trail went along the Mississippi River

• The march was difficult and nearly 1/4 of American Indians perished