U. S. Expansionism Quiz

What territory was added to the original 13 colonies after the American Revolution at the Treaty of Paris in 1783 to make the Original United States?

• Area 1

• Area 2

• Area 3

• Area 4

During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place?

• Early 1700s

• Early 1800s

• Late 1700s

• Late 1800's

Name this piece of land that gave us control of the Mississippi River and doubled the size of the United States when it was acquired.

• Texas Annexation

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida Cession

How did the U.S. acquire the British Cession and Oregon Territory?

• treaty with the British

• war with the British

• purchased from the British

• war with Mexico

What state was given to the U.S. as part of the Adam-Onis treaty with Spain in 1819?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Oregon

What is Manifest Destiny

• The idea that America was destined to gain freedom from England

• The idea that Americans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• The idea that America is destined to expand from the East Coast to the West Coast

• All of the above

Texans fought for independence against what country?

• United States
• Mexico
• France
• Great Britain

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion
• a border dispute in Texas
• the Battle of Buena Vista
• a US invasion of Mexico City

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Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?

• Northeastern U.S.
• Southeastern U.S.
• Northwestern U.S.
• Southwestern U.S.

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Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?

• it was needed for the building of a railroad
• it was a gift from Mexico
• it was part of the treaty with Mexico
• gold was discovered in that area