MAPS

How did the U.S. acquire the territory on this map?

• They stole it from Mexico

• They defeated Mexico in the Mexican-American War

• They made a deal with Spain

• They fought France for it

After the War of 1812, the U.S. shared this territory with ______

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Mexico

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

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

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

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.

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

What was the purpose of the expedition shown on this map?

• To explore the west

• to explore the Louisiana Territory

• to explore the Oregon Territory

• to establish the Canadian border

What name did President Thomas give the expedition shown on this map?

• Wild Country Expedition

• Oregon/Canadian Trek

• Corps of Discovery

• Trail of discovery

Which is true about the trails on this map?

• They were established by Native Americans

• They were established by the British

• They were the main routes used for people traveling West during Westward Expansion

• They were the main routes used by Native Americans to relocate out West after the Seminole Wars