Westward Expansion Quiz

Which concept is associated with Manifest Destiny?

• The special virtues of the American people and their institutions

• The mission of the United States to redeem and remake the west in the image of the U.S.

• An irresistible destiny to accomplish this essential duty

• All of the above

Who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lewis and Clark

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To explore and map out new lands

• To establish boundaries between the United States and Canada

• To negotiate the purchase of Florida

• To search for gold in California

Which treaty established the boundary between Canada and the United States?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Red River Valley

• Oregon Treaty

• Mexican Cession

What was the result of the Mexican War?

• Mexico gained territory from the United States

• The United States gained territory from Mexico

• The United States and Mexico remained unchanged

• Both countries lost territory

What event sparked the Gold Rush of 1849?

• The signing of the Homestead Act

• The purchase of Alaska

• The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley

• The completion of the transcontinental railroad

What did the Homestead Act offer to citizens?

• Free land in the East

• Free land in the West

• Financial compensation for moving West

• Protection from Native American attacks

What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To acquire land for a southern transcontinental railroad

• To establish boundaries between the United States and Mexico

• To negotiate the purchase of Alaska

• To resolve conflicts after the Mexican War

Which country did the United States acquire Alaska from?

• Canada

• Russia

• Mexico

• Spain

What was the cost of the Alaska Purchase?

• $7.2 million

• $15 million

• $5 million

• $2 billion