Westward Expansion Vocab

The costs of a decision are

• the negative consequences

• how it benefits you

• What you gain

• What you give up

The benefits of a decision are

• the negative consequences

• how it benefits you

• What you gain

• What you give up

What is the definition of opportunity cost?

• What you get when you pay for something

• What you give up in order to gain a benefit

• The cost of the mars rover named Opportunity

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What effect did geographic expansion have on the U.S. economy?

• The cost was so high, it hurt the economy

• The economic benefits and economic costs were equal

• The economy benefitted greatly!

What territory was purchased from France in 1803?

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Mexican Cession

• The Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Which of the following ended a war between the United States & another country?

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Mexican Cession

• The Webster-Ashburton Treaty