Manifest Destiny review

The belief that the United States was destined to stretch all the way across the continent of North America

• Manifest Destiny

• Bill of Rights

• Mexican American War

• Gold Rush

The war ended with 2 sides signing a treaty which took away half of Mexico's land. What was the name of the treaty?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Nantes

• Olive Branch Petition

Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?

• Northest

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Southwest

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion

• A border dispute in Texas

• Battle of Buena Vista

• A US invention of Mexico City

The purchase of Louisiana

• was a costly mistake

• was opposed by western farmers

• doubled the size of the United States and gave control of the Mississippi River

• led to war with Great Britain

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

• treaty with the British in 1846

• war with England in 1823

• purchased from the British in 1776

• war with Mexico in 1848

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

Q. 

Which area on the map was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War?

• Texas Annexation

• Gadsden Purchase

• Mexican Cession

• Oregon Territory

Name the piece of Land.

• Texas Annexation

• Mexican Cession 

• Louisiana Purchase 

• Florida Cession

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession

• Northwest Territory 

• Trans-Appalachian West 

• Oregon Country