Unit 6 Review

Which territory was purchased to complete the southern transcontinental railroad

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Answer explanation

Gadsden Purchase!

Which territory was acquired from Spain in 1819?

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Answer explanation

Florida!

Which number was purchased from France 1803?

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Answer explanation

Louisiana!

What best completes the diagram?

• slaveholding states

• bordered by the Pacific Ocean

• formerly part of Mexico

• dependent on heavy industry

The river on this map played a major role in -

• the defeat of British troops in the Battle of Saratoga

• the exploration of new territory acquired from France

• the defeat of British invaders at the Battle of Fort McHenry

• the settlement of territory previously claimed by the Dutch

Answer explanation

This is the Missouri River, which later runs into the Mississippi River! They followed this river while exploring Louisiana.

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion
• a border dispute in Texas
• the Battle of Buena Vista
• a US invasion of Mexico City

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 

• treaty with the British
• war with England
• purchased from the British
• war with Mexico

Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?

• it was needed for the building of a railroad
• it was a gift from Mexico
• it was part of the treaty with Mexico
• gold was discovered in that area

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes