Results of Territorial Expansion

Which war resulted in an American victory and the adding of territory that is now present day California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona?

• French and Indian War

• War of 1812

• Mexican- American War

• Spanish American War

What famous battle was waged by a band of Texans that fought against a force led by Santa Anna?

• Battle at Lone Creek

• The Alamo

• Vicksburg

• Bull Run

American migration into what state led to an armed revolt against Mexican rule?

• Texas

• California

• New Mexico

• Arizona

In the Monroe Doctrine, who is James Monroe trying to protect?

• Latin America

• Greenland

• Australia

• Asia

James K Polk gained the Oregon territory after the Oregon Treaty of 1846 was signed with

• Canada

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

Which political party was James K. Polk associated with?

• Federalists

• Whigs

• Democrats

• Know nothings

What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress had no power to tax the states

• The central government was powerful

• There was no common currency

• There were no executive or judicial branches

Which political party was viewed as unpatriotic and treasonous and eventually fell apart after the War of 1812?

• Federalist

• Anti Federalist

• Republican

• Whig

Which of the following is a cause of the War of 1812?

• British impressment (capturing ) of U.S soldiers at sea

• U.S arresting British

• British marrying U.S women

Why did the British government prohibit settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains after the French and Indian War?

• The British wanted to control everything the colonists did, thus created this boundary out of spite

• The British agreed to allow the Indians have the land in a settlement treaty

• The British needed men to continue fighting the French in Europe

• It was going to cost too much to protect it