Westward Expansion

Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?

• Washington
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Jackson

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes

Name the piece of Land.

• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession 
• Louisiana Purchase 
• Florida Cession

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession
• Northwest Territory 
• Trans-Appalachian West 
• Oregon Country 

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
• The belief that their destiny was to manifest
• A religious term used to explain how to be saved

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey
• Disease
• Weather
• All of the above

Where did the travellers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?

• Nebraska
• Idaho
• Wyoming
• Missouri

What did the Texans refer themselves to after breaking free from Mexico?

• Freedom Riders
• Lone Star Republic
• Union of Texas
• Republic of New Mexico

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• 1803

• 1819

• 1845

• 1903