Westward Expansion

What was the reason for many White Americans in the Southeast to want the United States to take over Florida?

• Enslaved people ran away to Florida, where the Seminole people welcomed some of them

• They wanted to help the Seminole people

• They wanted to settle in Seminole lands peacefully

• They wanted to buy Florida from Spain

What was the outcome of the negotiations between the United States and Spain over Florida?

• Spain agreed to yield Florida to the US in exchange for $5 million in settlers' claims against Spain and honoring Spain's claim of Texas

• Spain agreed to sell Florida to the US for $20 million

• Spain refused to sell Florida to the US

• The United States invaded Florida and took it by force

What was the main concern of politicians about the Louisiana Purchase?

• All of these are correct

• They were concerned that the country was too big to govern

• They were worried about losing power

• They were concerned that Jefferson violated the Constitution

What did some opponents accuse Jefferson of doing in regards to the Louisiana Purchase?

• Violating the rights of the eastern states

• Overpaying for the land

• Stretching the limits of the Constitution

• Using too much veto power

What important port city were Americans interested in acquiring?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Tampa

• New Orleans

When did the US purchase Louisiana?

• 1776

• 1803

• 1800

• 1812

How much did America Spend on the Louisiana Territory

• $5,000,000

• $10,000,000

• $15,000,000

• $20,000,000

Why was the Mississippi River important to the US?

• Farmers could use it to transport their goods for sale

• It was a pretty river

• It flowed into the Great Lakes

• They didn't want Spain to have it

Who did Thomas Jefferson send to France to negotiate for the purchase?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• James Monroe

• Himself

What president oversaw the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams