Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

1. Why were the Mississippi River and New Orleans important to farmers?

• A. They had gold mines.

• B. They were used to ship crops to market.

• C. They were sacred native lands.

2. What was Napoleon’s plan for the Louisiana Territory?

• A. To sell it to Britain.

• B. To turn it into a French colony.

• C. To grow food for enslaved people in the Caribbean.

3. Why were American farmers alarmed by Napoleon’s plan?

• A. They feared France would raise taxes.

• B. They feared France would cut off access to New Orleans.

• C. They feared France would free the enslaved.

4. What deal was made between the U.S. and France in 1803?

• A. The U.S. bought Louisiana for $15 million.

• B. The U.S. gave France land in Texas.

• C. The U.S. traded ships for land.

5. Give two reasons Napoleon agreed to sell Louisiana.

• A. He needed money for war and lost interest after a slave revolt.

• B. He wanted to help the U.S.

• C. He feared Native attacks.

What did President Monroe order Andrew Jackson to do with Florida in 1818?

• • End raids by Seminole Indians.

• • Drive out Spanish settlers.

• • Capture the Florida capital.

What did Jackson do instead of what President Monroe asked him to do?

• • He attacked Spanish forts and took control.

• • He peacefully negotiated with Spain.

• • He resigned from the army.

What was the 1819 deal with Spain over Florida?

• • Spain gave Florida to the U.S. for $5 million.

• • Spain gave Florida to the U.S. in exchange for Mexico.

• • Spain traded Florida for California.

What was one complaint of American settlers in Texas in 1830?

• • Slavery was outlawed in Mexico.

• • They were forced to learn Spanish.

• • They didn’t like the hot weather.

9. What was one complaint of Tejanos in 1830?

• • American settlers refused to learn Spanish.

• • Settlers helped free enslaved people.

• • They wanted independence from Mexico.