Pre-Civil War: American Westward Expansion

What does the term "Annex" mean?

• To add or attach

• To remove or detach

• To destroy or demolish

• To hide or conceal

What does "Diplomacy" involve?

• Military action

• Negotiation between countries

• Building infrastructure

• Economic sanctions

What does "Justifiable" mean?

• Impossible to explain

• Capable of being shown as reasonable

• Clearly false or incorrect

• Unrelated to the situation

What is "Manifest Destiny"?

• The belief in the expansion of a country

• The idea of reducing territory

• The concept of maintaining peace

• The strategy of economic growth

What is a "Territory"?

• A type of government

• An area of land under jurisdiction

• A form of currency

• A style of architecture

What does "Navigable" mean?

• Impossible to travel

• Easy to get lost in

• Suitable for travel by water

• Difficult to understand

What does it mean to "Acquire" something?

• To lose or misplace

• To gain or obtain

• To destroy or ruin

• To hide or conceal

What does "Arable" land refer to?

• Land that is barren

• Land suitable for farming

• Land covered in water

• Land used for construction

What is a "Raid"?

• A peaceful negotiation

• A sudden attack

• A type of festival

• A form of transportation

What does "Hesitant" mean?

• Confident and sure

• Uncertain or reluctant

• Quick and decisive

• Clear and obvious