Westward Expansion Quiz

What was the belief that America should own land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?

• Mexican Cession

• Oregon Trail

• Louisiana Purchase

• Manifest Destiny

Who was elected as President of the U.S. in 1844?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

• John Adams

Give 3 facts about the Louisiana Purchase.

• Purchased from Spain, $20 million, 1820

• Purchased from Britain, $10 million, 1848

• Purchased from France, $15 million, 1803

• Purchased from Mexico, $5 million, 1845

How did the U.S. acquire Florida?

• Purchased from France

• Purchased from Mexico

• Purchased from Spain

• Purchased from Britain

What two countries claimed Oregon Territory?

• U.S. and Spain

• U.S. and France

• U.S. and Canada

• U.S. and Mexico

Where was the line drawn between the U.S. and Canada?

• 55°N

• 45°N

• 49°N

• 60°N

Who were 'settlers'?

• Native Americans

• People who traveled to an uninhabited area to settle it and make it their new home

• European explorers

• Pioneers

Why did many of these people move west?

• Educational opportunities

• Religious freedom

• Economic reasons

• Political asylum

Where was the final battle of the Texas Revolution?

• Alamo

• San Jacinto

• Goliad

• San Antonio