Westward Expansion CFA 10 Review

Why did Americans select James K Polk as president?

• He was a supporter of westward expansion/Manifest destiny.

• He was against Native Americans

• He was against slavery.

Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

• It was the United States' God given right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.

• Native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.

• The United States should respect the land claims of countries.

• All people in the United States should have the right to vote.

President Polk won the Election of 1844 by a landslide because...

• He was the only person running for President

• He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny

• He was a "Common Man" and people felt connected to him

• He actually didn't win, Henry Clay was the 11th President

Letter 'E" marks which of the following:

It doubles the size of America in 1803

• United States in 1783

• Mexican Cession

• Texas

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which area of land was acquired in 1848 after a conflict with Mexico?

Also knows as the Mexican Cession

• A

• B

• C

• E

What state was given to the U.S. as part of the Adam-Onis treaty with Spain in 1819?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Oregon

Mexico and Texas argued about where the border was. Mexico claimed it was at the Nueces river while Texas argued it was at the Rio Grande. This led to _______________________.

• U.S Mexican War

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Manifest destiny

• Texas Revolution

Identify the correct term for the following definition:

Doubles the size of the U.S

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Florida Territory

Identify the correct term for the following definition:

Sets the boundary between U.S and Great Britain (Canada)

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Florida Territory

Identify the correct term for the following definition:

Increased the tension with the U.S states with it joins

• Texas Annexation

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Florida Territory