Western Expansion

Which of the following BEST explains Manifest Destiny

• going to war in order to get more land for your country

• it was God's will for America to expand ocean to ocean

• Native Americans would assimilate into American society

Which of the following helped instantly double the size of the American nation, and take over the New Orleans trading port?

• Mexican-American War

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Trail

Andrew Jackson signed which of the following acts that led to the Trail of Tears?

• Texas Independence

• Treaty of Ghent

• Indian Removal Act

• Assimilation Native Act

Which of the following was a major reason Mexico starting fighting Texans?

• Texans farmed too much

• Texans prayed too much

• Texans brought in slaves

• Texans brought in tractors

Why was Texas not admitted as a state right away?

• it would upset the balance of free/slave states

• Texans made the government mad by signing treaties

• Mexico said they shouldn't side with the Americans

This war helped solidify American independence even though they lost many battles

• War of Ghent

• Mexican-American War

• War of 1812

The Mexican-American War started over which of the following borders?

• Rio Grande

• Sonoran

• Arizonan

Choose ALL of the following states acquired in the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo

• Arizona

• Oregon

• New Mexico

• California

What was the name of the 10 million acquiring of the Southern part of Arizona?

• Polk Purchase

• Pierce Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

This trail west was known for people heading towards fertile lands and farming

• Oregon Trail

• Mormon Trail

• California Trail