U.S. Territorial Acquisitions Quiz

How did the U.S. acquire the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

• By fighting a war against France and taking the land

• By signing a treaty with Spain to claim the territory

• By purchasing the land from France for $15 million

• By sending settlers west and taking control over time

What was a major reason the U.S. wanted to acquire Florida?

• To control the Gulf of Mexico and its major trade ports

• To stop Seminole raids and prevent an escape route for enslaved people

• To expand U.S. territory and gain access to silver mines

• To create a buffer zone between Mexico and southern states

Which treaty gave Florida to the U.S. from Spain in 1819?

• The Treaty of Paris, which ended earlier conflicts

• The Oregon Treaty, which settled a border dispute

• The Adams-Onís Treaty, which settled land disputes

• The Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty, which ended a war

Why was Mexico opposed to Texas becoming part of the U.S. in 1845?

• They feared Texas would expand westward into California

• They still considered Texas their land and wanted it back

• They were concerned about losing access to trade routes

• They believed Britain would claim Texas if the U.S. didn’t

What was the result of the Oregon Treaty of 1846?

• The U.S. took full control of Oregon after a brief war with Britain

• The U.S. and Britain split Oregon along the 49th parallel peacefully

• Britain gained full control, forcing U.S. settlers to leave the area

• The U.S. purchased Oregon from Britain for $10 million in gold

How did the U.S. gain the land known as the Mexican Cession?

• The U.S. purchased the land from Mexico for $5 million

• The U.S. won the Mexican-American War and signed a treaty

• The U.S. signed a treaty with Spain to divide the land fairly

• The U.S. fought Native American groups and claimed the land

Which modern states were part of the land from the Mexican Cession?

• Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas in the central region

• Florida, Georgia, and Alabama in the southern region

• California, Arizona, and New Mexico in the western region

• Washington, Oregon, and Idaho in the northern region

Why did the U.S. negotiate the Gadsden Purchase in 1854?

• To settle a border dispute between Mexico and Texas permanently

• To acquire a railroad route for easier travel through the Southwest

• To gain access to California’s gold mines and increase settlement

• To take more land before Britain could claim the same region

What was the most significant effect of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It led to an immediate war between the U.S. and France

• It doubled the country’s size and encouraged westward migration

• It allowed the U.S. to build forts along the Pacific coastline

• It settled border disputes between the U.S. and Great Britain

How did the U.S. officially make Texas a part of the country?

• The U.S. purchased Texas from Mexico and made it a state

• The U.S. signed a treaty with Britain to claim full control

• The U.S. annexed Texas after it had been independent for years

• The U.S. fought the Texas Revolution and gained the land