Manifest Destiny & Settling The West TCI

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

• expedition

• boundary

• cede

• acquisition

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

• reservation

• boundary

• cede

• expedition

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

• cede

• acquisition

• boundary

• reservation

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

• boundary

• expedition

• reservation

• acquisition

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

• expedition

• cede

• acquisition

• reservation

In the 1800s, the idea that expanding the United States westward to the Pacific Ocean was a natural right is called the

• A. Reservation Fate.

• B. Acquisition Luck.

• C. Manifest Destiny.

• D. Annex Outcome.

Which of the following is a reason Americans wanted to expand their territory?

• A. Settlers wanted land on which to work and build homes.

• B. Businesses wanted resources and places to sell their goods.

• C. Leaders wanted the United States to be safe and strong.

• D. all of the above

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

• A. to have closer ties with Europe

• B. to protect the natural environment

• C. to study American Indian cultures

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

Jefferson agreed to buy French land to the west so that

• A. runaway slaves could not hide there.

• B. American Indians would have a place to live.

• C. American goods could move through New Orleans.

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

What is significant about the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• A. It was the first land added to the United States.

• B. It greatly benefited many American Indian tribes.

• C. It reduced the amount of land in the United States.

• D. It made the United States' land quadruple in size.