USH Module 2 Section #1 Bellwork

What was the Era of Good Feelings primarily characterized by?

• Intense political rivalry between two major parties

• National unity and political harmony under one political party

• Major economic and social reforms across the nation

• Increased tensions between the North and South over slavery

Match the expansion event to its significance:

• Louisiana Purchase

• Doubled the size of the United States

• Manifest Destiny

• Belief in U.S. expansion across the continent

• Annexation of Texas

• Settled through a treaty with Britain

• Oregon Territory

• Controversial addition of a slave state

Arrange the following territorial expansions in chronological order:

• Oregon Territory acquisition

• Louisiana Purchase

• Mexican-American War

• Annexation of Texas

What was the main idea of Manifest Destiny?

• To settle westward because of a divine right to the land

• To expand American influence only in Latin America

• To create new trade alliances with European nations

• To strengthen political ties between the North and South

The Louisiana Purchase was controversial because some believed it was unconstitutional since the president did not have the power to ​ (a)   .

• purchase land
• declare war
• annex states
• collect taxes

How did the Annexation of Texas lead to increased tensions in the United States?

• It angered Britain, leading to trade disputes.

• It limited U.S. expansion into the Oregon Territory.

• It disrupted the balance between free and slave states.

• It resulted in conflicts with Native American tribes.

Match the territorial acquisition to its resolution:

• Oregon Territory

• Purchased from France for $15 million

• Louisiana Purchase

• Annexed by the United States, leading to controversy

• Texas

• Settled with Britain through diplomacy

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

What was the primary cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Disputes over the Oregon Territory

• Mexico’s refusal to sell California

• Manifest Destiny’s impact on Native Americans

• Border disputes following Texas annexation

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Doubling the size of the United States

• Controversy over the Constitution's interpretation

• Immediate settlement of the new territory

• Increased tensions with Native American tribes