Pushing West

How many new states did America start with along the Atlantic coast?

• 20

• 15

• 13

• 10

What was the name of the trail that wagon trains traveled on?

• California Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Appalachian Trail

Which country sold the Louisiana territory to the United States?

• Britain

• Spain

• Mexico

• France

Who explored the Louisiana Purchase and the Oregon Territory?

• Columbus and Magellan

• Lewis and Clark

• Smith and Wesson

• Washington and Jefferson

Which treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

Which state was acquired from Spain in the Adams-Onís Treaty?

• Oregon

• Florida

• Texas

• California

In what year did Texas become a state?

• 1836

• 1861

• 1845

• 1850

Which two countries jointly occupied the Oregon Territory until 1846?

• United States and Mexico

• United States and Great Britain

• United States and Spain

• United States and France

What was the main reason for the Gadsden Purchase?

• To establish new colonies

• To expand the cotton industry

• To build a transcontinental railroad

• To find gold

Which war led to California becoming a U.S. possession?

• Spanish-American War

• Mexican-American War

• Civil War

• War of 1812