Territorial Expansion Exit Ticket

Between 1801-1861, the United States experienced what?

• A decrease in the Nation's size

• A vast expansion of land/territory.

• A war with many nations.

• Hard times in establishing their new government.

Using your map worksheet, drop the labels on the correct number.

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b

c

d

e

f

g

The United States

Florida

California

Louisiana Purchase

Gadsden Purchase

The Oregon Territory

Texas

Which territory would be divided between the United States and Britain?

• California

• Louisiana

• Flordia

• Oregon Territory

In 1848, the United States would gain what territory after Mexico surrenders?

• Oregon Territory

• Louisiana

• California

• Florida

What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To gain land for a northern railroad route

• To settle a boundary dispute with Mexico

• To acquire land for a southern railroad route

• To expand the U.S. into Canada

In what year did the Republic of Texas become part of the United States?

• 1846

• 1845

• 1848

• 1853

What methods were used by the United States to gain land between 1845 and 1853?

• War, Purchase, Annexation

• Agreements, Purchases, War

• Purchases, War, Discovery

• Annexation, War, Treaty

How many years would it take for the United States to increase it's territory?

• 9 years

• 10 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

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Which of the following states was an independent country before becoming part of the United States?

• Virginia
• California
• Oregon

• Texas