Explain how the acquisition of Alaska benefited the United States.

It offered valuable natural resources and strategic location

It provided a warm climate for agriculture

It increased the slave population

It allowed for the construction of the Panama Canal

How did the United States benefit economically from acquiring California?

By discovering gold and expanding trade with Asia

By gaining access to the Mississippi River

By increasing cotton production

What was a motive for the United States to acquire the territory of Hawaii?

To establish a military presence in the Pacific

Which of the following best explains why the United States was interested in acquiring Puerto Rico?

To gain a strategic naval base in the Caribbean

To build the transcontinental railroad

How did the idea of Manifest Destiny influence the motives for U.S. territorial expansion?

It justified the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent

It encouraged Americans to remain in the original 13 colonies

It promoted isolation from foreign affairs

Analyze how the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory changed the United States’ position in North America.

It doubled the size of the country and increased access to resources

It decreased the size of the country

It led to the loss of the Mississippi River

It caused the U.S. to lose territory to Spain

Evaluate the strategic reasons behind the U.S. acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone.

To control a key shipping route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

To increase agricultural production

Assess the impact of the Mexican-American War on U.S. territorial expansion.

It led to the acquisition of vast lands in the Southwest, including California and New Mexico

It resulted in the loss of U.S. territory

It caused the U.S. to return land to Mexico

Explain how economic interests influenced the U.S. decision to purchase Alaska from Russia.

The U.S. sought access to natural resources like gold, oil, and fish

The U.S. wanted to expand cotton plantations

The U.S. aimed to build a transcontinental railroad

The U.S. wanted to increase the slave population

Discuss the political motives behind the annexation of Texas by the United States.

To prevent British influence in the region and expand slavery

Analyze how the acquisition of new territories affected the debate over slavery in the United States.

It intensified the debate by raising questions about the expansion of slavery into new territories

It ended the debate over slavery

It led to the immediate abolition of slavery

Evaluate the role of military strategy in the U.S. acquisition of Pacific islands such as Guam.

The islands provided strategic naval bases for military operations in the Pacific

The islands were acquired for agricultural purposes

The islands were used for gold mining

The islands were acquired to expand cotton farming

Assess how the acquisition of new territories contributed to the United States’ emergence as a world power.

It expanded U.S. economic and military influence globally

It limited U.S. influence to North America

It caused the U.S. to lose international standing

It led to the isolation of the United States

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Which territory was purchased by the United States from France in 1803?

Alaska

Louisiana

Florida

Texas

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What was the main reason the United States wanted to acquire Florida from Spain?

To gain access to gold mines

To stop raids by Seminole Indians and runaway slaves

To expand cotton plantations

To build railroads

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following territories was annexed by the United States in 1845?

Oregon

Texas

California

Alaska

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Gadsden Purchase was made primarily to:

Acquire gold-rich lands

Secure land for a southern transcontinental railroad

Gain access to Pacific ports

Expand cotton farming

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which treaty resulted in the United States gaining California and New Mexico?

Treaty of Paris

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Adams-Onís Treaty

Oregon Treaty

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Which concept was used to justify the westward expansion of the United States?

Isolationism

Manifest Destiny

Federalism

Sectionalism

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Why did the United States want to acquire the Oregon Territory?

To gain access to fur trading and Pacific ports

To find gold

To expand slavery

To build textile factories

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