Westward Expansion Quiz

What concept suggests America had a divine right to expand westward?

• Manifest Destiny

• Imperialism

• Federalism

• Colonialism

Who was a key supporter of Manifest Destiny and aimed to expand the nation to the Pacific Ocean?

• James K. Polk

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What year was the Louisiana Purchase made, doubling the size of the U.S.?

• 1853

• 1845

• 1812

• 1803

From which country did the U.S. acquire Florida?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Mexico

In what year did Texas join the Union?

• 1845

• 1865

• 1836

• 1820

What was the main reason for the U.S. Mexican War according to President Polk?

• To acquire gold lands

• Dispute over the Nueces River border

• To spread democracy

• To free Texas from Mexico

Which treaty ended the U.S. Mexican War?

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Treaty of Paris

• Oregon Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which President is associated with the phrase '54-40 or fight'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

What year did the Oregon Treaty take place, dividing land with Britain?

• 1853

• 1818

• 1867

• 1846

What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To complete a railroad

• To settle border disputes

• To acquire more farmland

• To gain access to the Pacific Ocean