U.S. Territorial Expansion Treaties

The video covers the concept of Manifest Destiny, detailing the expansion of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It discusses key land acquisitions, including the Treaty of Paris (1783), Louisiana Purchase (1803), Adams-Onís Treaty (1819), Texas Annexation (1845), Oregon Territory (1846), Mexican Cession (1848), and Gadsden Purchase (1853). Each section explains the historical context, the parties involved, and the significance of these acquisitions in shaping the United States.

What was the main belief behind Manifest Destiny?

• The U.S. should only expand southward.

• The U.S. should remain a small nation.

• The U.S. should focus on industrial growth.

• The U.S. was destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris 1783?

• It marked the beginning of U.S. territorial expansion.

• It resulted in the Louisiana Purchase.

• It ended the Mexican-American War.

• It established the 49th parallel as the northern border.

Which land acquisition doubled the size of the United States in 1803?

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Oregon Treaty

What did the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819 achieve for the United States?

• It established the 49th parallel as the northern border.

• It added Spanish Florida to the U.S.

• It acquired Alaska from Russia.

• It ended the Mexican-American War.

What was the result of the Texas annexation in 1845?

• It ended the Mexican-American War.

• It resulted in the Louisiana Purchase.

• It caused tensions with Mexico.

• It led to the Oregon Treaty.

What was the rallying cry related to the Oregon Territory dispute?

• Manifest Destiny!

• The Great Compromise!

• Remember the Alamo!

• 54 40 or Fight!

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Adams-Onís Treaty

• The Oregon Treaty

• The Treaty of Paris

What was the primary purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To acquire land for the southern transcontinental railroad

• To settle disputes with Great Britain

• To expand into Canada

• To acquire Florida from Spain

How much did the United States pay for the Gadsden Purchase?

• $20 million

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

Which mountain ranges influenced the route of the southern transcontinental railroad?

• The Appalachian and Rocky Mountains

• The Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains

• The Andes and Sierra Nevada

• The Alps and Appalachian Mountains