Expansion of the United States

What was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1783 for the United States?

• Acquisition of Florida

• Recognition of U.S. independence and territorial expansion

• Purchase of the Louisiana Territory

• Annexation of Texas

How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the size of the United States?

• It reduced the size of the United States

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It had no impact on the size

• It tripled the size of the United States

Which treaty resulted in the United States acquiring Florida from Spain?

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Oregon Treaty

What was a major concern for some Americans regarding the annexation of Texas?

• It would lead to war with Great Britain

• It would intensify sectional tensions over slavery

• It would result in the loss of the Mississippi River

• It would decrease U.S. territory

The Oregon Treaty established the boundary between U.S. and British territories at which parallel?

• 45th parallel

• 49th parallel

• 50th parallel

• 55th parallel

What was the primary reason for the Gadsden Purchase?

• To acquire land for a southern transcontinental railroad

• To resolve disputes with Canada

• To expand cotton plantations

• To gain access to the Pacific Ocean

Which of the following territories was acquired as a result of the Mexican Cession?

• Florida

• Oregon

• California

• Louisiana

What was a significant effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?

• It led to the War of 1812

• It secured American control of the Mississippi River

• It resulted in the annexation of Texas

• It caused the Civil War

What was the main focus of the economy in the Southern Colonies?

• Fishing and shipbuilding

• Large-scale farming of cash crops

• Mining and manufacturing

• Fur trading

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in the Mexican Cession?

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Oregon Treaty