Expansion of Territory in the United States

What methods did the United States use to expand its territory according to the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• Treaties, settlement, deceitful tactics, and war

• Peaceful negotiations only

• Trade agreements and alliances

• Isolation and neutrality

What was the first opportunity for expansion in the early 1800s for the United States?

• The Louisiana Territory

• The Oregon Trail

• The California Gold Rush

• The Texas Annexation

Who was the French ruler that convinced Spain to return Louisiana to France in 1800?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XIV

• Charles de Gaulle

• Henry IV

To which country did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory?

• United States

• Canada

• Mexico

• Brazil

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?

• $15 million

• $10 million

• $20 million

• $25 million

Who signed the treaty for the United States to acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• Monroe

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Madison

What was a concern for some people about the Louisiana Purchase?

• It would be impossible to govern

• It was too small

• It was too expensive

• It was too far away

Who colonized Florida in the late 1500s?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

Who did President Monroe send to Georgia in 1818 to end the raids?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• James Madison

How many men did Jackson march into Florida with?

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

• 4,000