Westward Expansion

In what year did the U.S. acquire the Oregon Country?

• 1846

• 1803

• 1853

• 1848

What year did the U.S. acquire its states and territories as shown on the map?

• 1783

• 1803

• 1848

• 1853

Which acquisition is located in the southwestern part of the U.S.?

• Gadsden Purchase

• Oregon Country

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida Acquisitions

Which acquisition is located west of the Florida Acquisitions?

• Texas Annexation

• Louisiana Purchase

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

Who explored the land after the Louisiana Purchase?

• Lewis and Clark

• Columbus and Magellan

• Hudson and Cartier

• Cook and Drake

What type of land did the Louisiana Purchase provide access to?

• Desert land

• Mountainous land

• Excellent farmland

• Forest land

What methods were used to acquire Florida?

• Diplomacy and trade

• Violence and negotiating

• War and conquest

• Purchase and settlement

What did the US gain by controlling all land east of the Mississippi River?

• Strategic military advantage

• Economic prosperity

• Political influence

• Access to new territories

What year did Texas declare independence from Mexico?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1821

• 1850

What modern-day areas did the Oregon Country (Territory) 1846 include?

• California, Nevada, Utah

• Oregon, Washington, British Columbia

• Texas, New Mexico, Arizona

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama