Westward Expansion Review 1

What does the term Manifest Destiny mean?

• the belief that the United States had the right to move west during the 1800s

• the belief that the Presidents of the United States could buy any land they wanted

• the belief that Britain can come back and rule over the country

• the belief that the US is destined to always be at war with Europe

Who did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

• Canada

• Great Britain

• France

• Mexico

The Louisiana Purchase _________________the size of the United States.

• tripled

• doubled

• did nothing to

• quadrupled

What was the specific reason that the United States wanted Florida?

• They wanted more land to give to Britain.

• Spain was fighting with the US over the territory Dispute

• Andrew Jackson wanted to be a hero

• US slaves were escaping and Seminoles were raiding on US lands

How did the United States gain the Texas territory?

• They fought in a war with Mexico over it

• Texas citizens asked to join the United States

• The United States fought in a war with Texas over it

• Congress voted to annex Texas

What was the result of the Oregon Treaty?

• After years of war Britain and the United States agreed over Oregon

• The senate decided that Oregon was not worth it

• There was no fight because the United States settled a treaty line in 1846

• The US gained all of the Oregon territory that they wanted

What was the significance of the Mexican Cession?

• It got Mexico out of United States’ Territory

• United States now spanned from North to South America.

• It cost the United States 15 million

• It led to greater United States power

Which of the following represents the opinion of some who were opposed to the annexation of Texas by the United States?

• Annexing Texas could lead to a war with Mexico.

• Annexing Texas could lead to a war with Spain.

• Annexing Texas would mean more Catholics in the United States.

• Annexing Texas could decrease the number of slaves in the United States.

Which of the following explains the cause of the Mexican War?

• Slavery

• The Alamo

• border dispute over Texas' border

• gold

How did the gold rush affect the population of California?

• the population stayed the same

• the population reduced (got smaller) in size

• the population grew rapidly

• the population grew slowly