Westward Expansion Test

Which territory was bought from France in 1803?

• A

• B

• F

• D

Which territory was acquired after a war with Mexico?

• A

• B

• D

• F

What is the name of territory A?

• Louisiana

• Texas

• Oregon Country

• Mexican Cession

This area of land was used to complete the U.S. goal of Manifest Destiny by finishing a Transcontinental Railroad through the south.

• F

• G

• D

• I

While some historians believe the U.S. provoked Mexico into war to gain California, what did the U.S. say actually started the Mexican-American War?

• A dispute of the issue of slavery.

• A dispute about the Texas border.

• A dispute over money owed to Mexico for damages caused by the Texas revolution.

• A dispute over Native American attacks in foreign territory.

In 1845, John O'Sullivan rallied support for the annexation of the Republic of Texas into the United States. He claimed that it was Americans' “right to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.”

What phrase came from his quote?

• Gold Fever

• Strive and Succeed

• Westward Ho

• Manifest Destiny

What travel route of westward expansion caused many settlers to die of starvation and disease on their way to the Pacific Northwest?

• Oregon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Mormon Trail

• California Trail

President during US-Mexican War (committed to Manifest Destiny)

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Jackson

• Polk

The Treaty of Paris also involved other nations as part of its treaty, including ____

• France and Spain

• Demark and Italy

• Germany and Italy

• Italy and Norway

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

• Slavery was outlawed

• Slavery was never mentioned

• Only white males could own slaves

• Slaves were guaranteed the right to vote