Westward Expansion

Which was NOT a state in the Mexican Cession?

• Texas

• California

• Utah

• Nevada

Which river is the current border between Texas and Mexico?

• Nueces River

• Mississippi River

• Mexico River

• Rio Grande River

Which European country gave the United States Florida after making a deal in 1819?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Germany

This list describes --

• economic motives for Manifest Destiny

• reasons for issuing the Monroe Doctrine

• reasons for the Gadsden Purchase

• economic motives for the Northwest Ordinance

Why did Mormons relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah?

• They wanted to pursue new economic opportunities

• They were being persecuted due to their religious beliefs

• They wanted to discover gold

• They wanted to reach the Pacific Ocean

Which immigrant group migrated to California to find gold?

• Irish

• German

• French

• Chinese

Identify a major political reason for Manifest Destiny.

• religious persecution

• expanding the country from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

• for adventure

• abolishing slavery throughout the United States

Which U.S. President was elected for his Manifest Destiny beliefs?

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

• James K. Polk

• John Tyler

Identify a major social reason for Manifest Destiny.

• America was experiencing a rapid population growth.

• to withdraw from foreign affairs

• to spread states' rights

• to prohibit the spread of slavery

Which reason did the U.S. give for declaring war on Mexico?

• to overturn a corrupt Mexican government

• to defend U.S territory from Mexican aggression

• to end a Mexican slave rebellion

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