Westward Expansion and Key Treaties

The video discusses the westward expansion of the United States from 1782 to the 1850s, highlighting economic, political, and social reasons for expansion. Key concepts include Manifest Destiny and major territorial acquisitions such as the Louisiana Purchase, Texas annexation, and the Mexican Cession. The video concludes with the Alaska Purchase, emphasizing the expansion's impact on U.S. growth and resource acquisition.

What was one of the main economic reasons for the westward expansion of the United States?

• To establish new manufacturing hubs

• To create new political alliances

• To find new land for farming

• To build more railroads

Which of the following was NOT a reason for westward expansion?

• Economic opportunities

• Political stability

• Social refuge

• Romanticized notions of the West

Which belief motivated Americans to expand westward across the continent?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Gold Rush

• The American Dream

• Manifest Destiny

What was a significant outcome of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It led to the annexation of Texas

• It tripled the size of the United States

• It provided access to the Pacific Ocean

• It doubled the size of the United States

Which treaty resulted in the United States acquiring Florida?

• The Adams-Onís Treaty

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Gadsden Purchase

Which territory was annexed by the United States in 1845?

• Oregon

• Texas

• Florida

• California

What was the main reason for the annexation of Texas?

• To gain access to the Pacific Ocean

• To expand American democracy

• To acquire new resources

• To establish a buffer against Mexico

What was the significance of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• It ended the Mexican-American War

• It led to the annexation of Hawaii

• It established the 49th parallel as the border

• It resulted in the purchase of Alaska

Which state was acquired from Russia in 1867?

• Hawaii

• Texas

• Alaska

• California

What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To expand into the Oregon Territory

• To gain access to the Gulf of Mexico

• To settle disputes with Canada

• To acquire land for a southern transcontinental railroad