Westward Expansion

What was one reason James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844?

• He was against removing American Indians from their Native lands

• He favored the policy of popular sovereignty in new territories

• He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny

• He opposed the extension of slavery west of the Mississippi River

Which numbered area did the United States acquire in 1846 after negotiations with Great Britain?

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As a result of the Oregon Treaty, the United States achieved its goal of -

• expanding westward to the Pacific Ocean

• acquiring land for a southwestern railroad

• reserving western territory for American Indians

• securing the southern border of the country

Which of the following occurred as a result of these events?

• The president of Mexico refused to withdraw troops from Texas

• Parts of southern Texas were returned to Mexico

• The United States acquired several territories from Mexico

• Mexico was forced to sell Florida to the United States

Which reason did the United States give for declaring war against Mexico in 1846?

• to overturn a corrupt Mexican government

• to defend U.S. territory from Mexican aggression

• to end a Mexican slave rebellion

• to respond to attacks on U.S. merchant ships by Mexican pirates

Which of these best completes the diagram?

• California

• Texas

• Florida

• Oregon

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• slave holding state

• Bordered by the Pacific

• formerly a part of Mexico

• dependent on heavy industry

Which treaty caused the United States to gain territory #7?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Oregon Treaty

• Treaty of 1818

Which of the following is closest associated with the ideas of Manifest Destiny?

• 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.

Which factor contributed most to the change shown in this table?

• Completion of the Erie Canal

• Discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill

• Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• Relocation of Native Americans