Westward Expansion Topic 1 + Early Land Acquisition

What does the word annex mean?

• To add through expansion

• To take territory away from a country

• To forget about land

• To add laws through the government

Create a drawing that describes the word: inquisitiveness

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Italy

What was a concern from those who opposed the purchase of the Louisiana Territory? Select TWO.

• People worried that Mexico would try and take control of Louisiana

• Some thought that it would worsen relations with the French

• People worried that such a large country would be impossible to govern.

• Opponents accused Jefferson of “tearing the Constitution to tatters.”

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny 
• Monroe Doctrine 
• Great Awakening 
• Louisiana Purchase

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world

• The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished

• The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that

• The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

What pull factors drew African Americans towards the West and North? Select ALL that apply.

• Equal rights

• Personal safety

• Economic Opportunity

• Racial segregation

What push factors drove African Americans away from the South after the Civil War and during Westward migration? Give me THREE push factors.

In 1803, President Jefferson bought a huge piece of land west of the Mississippi River from France. How much did the United States pay for it?

• 15 hundred dollars

• 15 thousand dollars

• 15 million dollars

• No money was exchanged instead they traded land

Circle the THREE areas/numbers that were acquired from Mexico.