Manifest Destiny

Letter 'E" marks which of the following:

• United States in 1783

• Mexican Cession

• Texas

• The Louisiana Purchase

Why was the area marked by letter "C" added to the U.S.?

• The U.S. needed flat land to build the Southern Transcontinental Railroad

• The U.S. won the area after the border disputes were settled

• Mexico just gave the land to the U.S. in order to preserve peace

• The U.S. had always owned the land

Which area of land was added in 1803?

• A

• C

• E

• D

Which area of land was acquired in 1848 after a conflict with Mexico?

• A

• B

• C

• E

What state was given to the U.S. as part of the Adam-Onis treaty with Spain in 1819?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Oregon

Which territory was acquired by the U.S. after border disputes with Britain?

• E

• C

• B

• A

All of the following were causes of the U.S.-Mexico War EXCEPT:

• The Annexation of Texas

• The U.S. claims to Oregon

• Border disputes between the U.S. and Mexico

What land area was acquired after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which territory did Jefferson buy from France in 1803?

• Louisiana Purchase
• Florida 
• Oregon
• Northwest Territory

Which territory was gained as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

• Mexican Cession
• Texas
• Northwest Territory
• Florida