Manifest Destiny and a Growing Nation

What was "manifest destiny?"

• the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across North American

• the idea that fate played a role in the election of James K. Polk

• the concept that European colonization was inevitable

• the belief that Spanish culture should spread throughout the world

One result of the Louisiana Purchase was

• Mexico decreased in size

• The French surrendered to the United States

• The United States doubled in size

• The U.S. gained California

Why did President Jefferson want to gain New Orleans?

• He wanted more land for farming

• He wanted the US to have control of the Mississippi River

• He felt threatened by Spain

• He loved Mardi Gras and thought it would be fun to celebrate it there

Which of these led to the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804?

• the discovery of gold in California

• the Louisiana Purchase

• the acquisition of Oregon Country

• the end of the Mexican-American War

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• Map the Mississippi River to its source

• Establish peaceful contact with native Americans

• Create maps of the route and explore geographical features

One reason the U.S. wanted Florida was

• to end Seminole raids on Georgia farms

• to control the port of New Orleans

• to control trade along the Mississippi River

• to double the nation's size

How did the U.S. gain Florida?

• America had to pay $5 million to Spain to settle claims on the land

• Mexico gave it to the U.S. at the conclusion of the Mexican-American War

• They negotiated with the British and they gave it to them in exchange for Canada

• America had to pay $15 million to France

What country had a "joint occupation" of the Oregon territory with the United States?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Russia

How did the United States gain Oregon Country?

• They won a war against Mexico

• Great Britain and the United States agreed to split it up

• No other country wanted the land so the United States just claimed it

• The U.S. bought it from France for $15 million

Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?

• The discovery of gold in California.

• The annexation of Texas.

• The election of James K. Polk.

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.