Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand 

across the North American continent?

• Manifest Destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

• Great Awakening

• Louisiana Purchase

The United States acquired land in all of these ways except

• through war.

• through treaties. 

• through settlement. 

• through inheritance.

 Before the early 1800s, which two countries claimed the Louisiana Territory?

• France and Spain 

• United States and Great Britain

• Russia and Mexico 

• Canada and Mexico 

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?

• It led to war. 

• It doubled the nation's size. 

• it limited trade opportunities.

•   It led to the discovery of a water route across the country.

What was one reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida? Andrew Jackson became so incensed that he cross the border into Florida.

• to increase the population 

• to end raids on Georgia farms

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  to control the Mississippi River

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  . to provide a short route to Europe.

Why did some northerners oppose the annexation of Texas?

• Spain demanded too high a price for Texas. 

• Spain had a claim to Texas, and the United States did not want to become involved in foreign conflicts.

• Texas was too large to be admitted to the Union as one state and should be broken up.

• The admission of Texas would upset the free state slave state balance in the Senate. 

Which of the following events occurred before Stephen F. Austin started a colony in Texas?

• Texas won its independence from Mexico. 

• Mexico declared independence from Spain. 

• General Santa Anna was captured. 

• The battle at the Alamo was fought. 

Which of these was a campaign slogan in President Polk’s 1844 campaign? 

•  "Victory or death!"

• "Rough and ready!" 

• "54' 40 or fight" 

• "Remember the Alamo!"

Which of the following was the primary incentive (reason) for settlers to travel to Oregon Country?

• Canadian citizenship

• gold deposits 

• fertile farmland 

• religious freedom 

What was Mexico’s policy toward slavery in 1830?

• It was a debated issue between Mexican states.

• It was illegal. 

• Farmers depended upon it.

•  Mexico traded slaves for crops.