Ch. 18 Manifest Destiny and Exploring The West

Mexico chose to ____________________, or give up, territory to the United States.

• acquisition

• boundary

• cede

• expedition

• reservation

An area set aside for American Indians to live on is called a(n) ____________________.

• acquisition

• boundary

• cede

• expedition

• reservation

Two places, like countries, are separated by a geographic line called a(n) ____________________.

• acquisition

• boundary

• cede

• expedition

• reservation

The Louisiana Purchase was the first land ____________________ (gain) for the United States.

• acquisition

• boundary

• cede

• expedition

• reservation

A group of people sent to explore unknown places is called a(n) ____________________.

• acquisition

• boundary

• cede

• expedition

• reservation

Why did the United States want new acquisitions in the West?

• to have closer ties with Europe

• to protect the natural environment

• to study American Indian cultures

• to give people from the United States more land to farm and live on

Manifest destiny was the belief that the United States should

• expand to the Pacific Ocean.

• honor claims by other countries.

• give all citizens the right to vote.

• treat native peoples with respect.

Jefferson agreed to buy French land to the west so that

• runaway slaves could not hide there.

• American Indians would have a place to live

• American goods could move through New Orleans.

• the United States would have an ally against Great Britain.

How did Texas get acquired by the United States?

• The president asked for it.

• Congress voted them in as the 28th state

• The U.S. fought a war to get it.

• The U.S. paid $10 million for it.

The United States and Great Britain agreed on a boundary for the

• Oregon Country

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase.

• Louisiana Purchase.