US1.8a US Territorial Expansion Quiz

What was encouraged in America between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War?

• Industrialization

• Territorial growth and settlement

• Technological advancement

• Political reform

Which territory was acquired by the US in 1803?

• Florida

• Texas

• Louisiana Purchase

• California

Who sent explorers to the Louisiana territory?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• James Madison

Who were the explorers involved in the expedition of the Louisiana territory?

• Lewis and Clark

• Columbus and Magellan

• Hudson and Cartier

• Cook and Drake

Which acquisition doubled the size of the United States?

• Florida Purchase

• Texas Annexation

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Treaty

After which purchase did the US claim the western part of Spanish Florida?

• Texas Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Purchase

• Alaska Purchase

Why did Spain cede Florida to the US?

• Due to a natural disaster

• Due to declining power and border raids

• Due to a gold rush

• Due to a treaty with France

Which treaty formalized the cession of Florida to the US?

• Treaty of Paris

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Treaty of Versailles

• Jay Treaty

How much Spanish debt did the US forgive in the Adams-Onis Treaty?

• $10 million

• $5 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

In the 1830s, which country controlled Texas?

• France

• Spain

• Mexico

• Britain