How did the U.S. acquire the territory on this map?
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Cherie Timberlake
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
They stole it from Mexico
They defeated Mexico in the Mexican-American War
They made a deal with Spain
They fought France for it
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
After the War of 1812, the U.S. shared this territory with ______
Spain
France
Britain
Mexico
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is true about the Missouri Compromise of 1820 according to this map?
Everything below the red line was free states.
Everything below the red line was slave states
Missouri is a FREE state
Virginia is a FREE state
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise based on the Map?
Maine was entered as a free state and Missouri entered as a slave state.
Maine & Missouri were entered as a slave state
Maine & Missouri were entered as free
There were more slave states than free states in Congress
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which statement is true about this map?
This map represents a disagreement between U.S. political parties about the boundary of Mexico
This map represents a disagreement between U.S. political parties about the boundary of Texas
This map represents a disagreement between U.S. & Mexico about the boundary of Texas
This map represents a disagreement between Mexico & Spain about the boundary of Mexico
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
During the exploration of Tennessee, Richard Henderson acquired this land from the Cherokee in 1775, but it was considered an INVALID PURCHASE by the British Parliament. WHY?
The Cherokee were tricked
Richard Henderson was a con artist.
It wasn't registered in court records.
It wasn't the Cherokee's land to sell.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which one of these acquisitions on the map did the U.S. pay $15 million for and gained access to the Mississippi River and port of New Orleans?
Oregon Territory
Texas Annexed
Louisiana Purchase
Mexican Cession
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