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WorksheetsWestward Expansion Regions
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the definition of manifest destiny?
The belief that the US must take over the west or risk war with native Americans.
The belief that new farming methods were superior to native hunting methods
The belief that it was clear that the United States would take over the west
The belief that trains were superior forms of transportation to horses
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The first land acquisition for America which also doubled the size of the country.
Belief that it was America's right to go expand its territory over North America.
The quick movement of thousands of people to California in 1848 after the discovery of this valuable mineral.
What was the Texas Annexation?
Land in the southwestern United States that was given to the U.S. by Mexico in The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.
Journey designed to explore the Louisiana Purchase and map it out. This was the first expedition to travel to the Pacific Northwest.
1845 incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States of America.
Texas created a new theme park called six flags
What was the Mexican Cession?
Cinco de Mayo
A route from Missouri to Oregon on which thousands of pioneers traveled, usually in covered wagons, and many died, while traveling west.
1845 incorporation of the Republic of Texas into the United States of America.
Land in the southwestern United States that was given to the U.S. by Mexico in The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.
What area is A
Florida
Ohio River Valley
ceded by Great Britain
Original 13 Colonies
What area does I represent?
Gadsden Purchase
Mexican Cession
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
What area does H represent?
Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase
Texas Annexation
Oregon Territory
What area does G represent?
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
Texas Annexation
What area does E represent?
Texas Annexation
13 Original Colonie
Oregon Territory
Florida Cession Spain
What area is D?
Texas Annexation
Florida Cession
Mexico Cession
Oregon Territory
What area is C?
Texas Annexation
Original 13 colonies
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
What area is B?
Texas Annexation
Original 13 colonies
Treaty of Paris (Revolutionary War)
Mexican Cession
This country owned Florida before the United States received it in a treaty --
Spain
France
Germany
Great Britain
After a War with Mexico, the United States received which territories?? (Hint: 2 Answers
California
Oregon
Texas
Florida
This territory was divided between the Great Britain and United States
Oregon
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Which of the following is NOT a reason people moved West?
Gold
Land ownership
Farming opportunities
Freedom
A stress-free, easy life
