Westward Expansion

Which territory was bought from France in 1803?

• A

• B

• F

• D

Which territory was taken in by the U.S. after it struggled to exist as a nation.

• A

• B

• D

• F

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

In which way did the U.S. acquire territory I?

• annex

• cession

• purchase

• explore

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

Which territorial gain provided Chinese immigrants an opportunity to search for gold?

• Louisiana Territory

• Florida

• Oregon Country

• Mexican Cession

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

The acquisition of the Louisiana Territory made the U.S. a world trade partner. What key port city made this a reality?

• Miami

• Houston

• New Orleans

• San Diego