American Expansion History Quiz

What was the main reason Jefferson wanted to buy the city of New Orleans?

• To allow American farmers consistent access to the Mississippi River and increase trade

• To explore the area for gold

• To establish military bases

• To prevent British expansion

Why did Napoleon offer to sell not only New Orleans but also the whole Louisiana Territory?

• He needed money for wars in Europe

• He was pressured by other European powers

• He lost interest in the American territories

• He wanted to focus on colonies in Africa

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What was the rallying cry for Texans fighting for their independence?

• "Remember the Alamo"

• "Freedom or Death"

• "Liberty or Loss"

• "Stand with Texas"

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Which territory was split in half between the US and Britain?

• Louisiana

• Oregon Country

• Florida

• Texas

What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provide the US?

• Territory that enlarged Texas, and provided California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado

• Control over the Mississippi River

• New Mexico and Arizona only

• Access to the Pacific Ocean

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What major event populated California quickly?

• 1849 Gold Rush

• The Great Migration

• Discovery of oil

• Construction of the transcontinental railroad

The purchase of Louisiana

• was a costly mistake
• was opposed by western farmers
• doubled the size of the United States
• led to war with Great Britain 

The USA paid this much for the Louisiana Purchase.

• $12 million
• $250 million
• $15 million
• $32 million

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What year was the Louisiana Purchase made and which country did the U.S. buy it from?

• 1803, France

• 1812, Spain

• 1820, Great Britain

• 1845, Mexico

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington 
• Andrew Jackson
• William Henry Harrison

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