Unit 8 Westward Expansion Era

Which region's economy was based more on large-scale farming?

• north

• south

• west

Elected president on the basis he would complete Manifest Destiny and annex Texas ---.

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

Which section is the Oregon Territory?

• A

• B

• D

• F

Which idea led to a rise in anti-immigrant groups and a demand for immigration restrictions?

• Melting Pot
• Birds of Passage
• Nativism
• All of the above

With the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo after the US Mexican War what did the US acquire?

• mineral rights to gold in California

• the Louisiana Territory

• several territories from Mexico

Why did the United States value the land bought in the Gadsden Purchase?

• It could be used to build railroads on, connecting the south to the west.

• It's mountains were perfect to build forts

• It was coastal land perfect for farming cotton.

• It was known as a dangerous place filled with poisonous animals and plants.

What does the green shade on the map represent?

• Louisiana Territory

• Great Britain

• Spain

-The potential for new markets

-An abundance of inexpensive farmland

-The discovery of gold

Which title best completes this list?

• Economic Motives for Passing the Northwest Ordinance

• Reasons for Issuing the Monroe Doctrine

• Economic Motives for Manifest Destiny Policies

• Reasons for the Gadsden Purchase

The United States acquired the Oregon Territory when —

• a treaty divided U.S. and British claims to the land
• Mexico sold the territory to the United States for $10 million 
• the territory’s settlers voted for annexation by the United States
• Russia sold the land to the United States for $7.2 million

Where did members of the Mormon church settle?

• Great Salt Lake

• Colorado River

• Yellowstone National Park

• San Francisco Bay