Westward Expansion

The takeover of something, especially land or territory

• Abolitionist

• Annexation

• Cession

• Dispute

What term refers to the act of giving rights, property, or territory of a state?

• Abolitionist

• Annexation

• Cession

• Dispute

A person who wants to end slavery is called?

• Abolitionist

• Annexation

• Cession

• Dispute

An act established a method for admitting new states. A territory can apply once it reaches a population of 60,000 free settlers.

• Louisiana Purchase

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Constitution

• Northwest Ordinance

The Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819 established the cession of this state from Spain for $5 million. What is the name of the state?

Is Manifest Destiny a cause or an effect of Westward Expansion?

• Cause

• Effect

In 1803, the United States doubled in size due to this $15 million purchase.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Territory

• Texas Annexation

• Mexican Cession

Was the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears a cause or an effect of Westward Expansion?

• Cause

• Effect

Was the Mexican-American War a cause or effect of Westward Expansion?

• Cause

• Effect

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was a result of ...

• Texas Annexation

• Louisiana Purchase

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase