Westward Expansion

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

Who did the United States buy the Louisiana Purchase from?

• Spain
• France
• Great Britain
• Mexico

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

• They all brought about a war with Spain.
• They all increased the territory of the United States.
• They all resulted in territory being taken from the United States.
• They all involved land forcibly taken from Mexico. 

What territorial acquisition doubled the size of the United States?

• Florida Cession
• Mexican Cession
• Louisiana Purchase
• Oregon Treaty

Texans fought for independence against what country?

• United States
• Mexico
• France
• Great Britain

Which ocean did Lewis and Clark reach on their expedition?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean

What act allowed the national government to require Native Americans to give up their land?

• Indian Removal Act
• Civilization Act 
• Manifest Destiny Act
• Indian Territory Act

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
• Oregon, Washington, Idaho
• California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

Results of the U.S. Mexican War
-Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the United  States.
-The Rio Grande is made the border between Mexico and the United States.
-Mexico cedes territory that is now part of 7 present­ day states.

Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war?

• Treaty of Paris
• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Treaty of Jefferson
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which area on the map was annexed by the United States in 1845?

• 5
• 1
• 6
• 4