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WorksheetsUnit 9 Test Corrections
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name the piece of land highlighted in green.
Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Florida Cession
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that America should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Looking at the map, which region was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?
A
D
C
E
What risk did President James K. Polk take when he decided to annex Texas and make it a state?
Texas was an independent country. He risked war with Texas.
Mexico claimed Texas as its own. He risked war with Mexico.
It was a French colony. He risked a trade embargo with France.
British traders had bases there. He risked a trade embargo with Britain.
Which of the following occurred as a result of these events?
The president of Mexico refused to withdraw troops from Texas
Parts of Southern Texas were returned to Texas
The US acquired several territories from Mexico
Mexico was forced to sell Florida to the US
Which event on the timeline contributed most directly to the outbreak of the U.S. - Mexican War?
1
2
3
4
Which map shows the boundaries of the US just after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
A
B
C
D
Which of these best completes the diagram?
California
Nevada
Texas
Florida
Which numbered area did the US acquire in 1846 after negotiations with Great Britain?
A
B
C
D
Which numbered state did the US acquire from Spain in 1819?
1
2
3
4
Something that causes a person to want to leave a place or escape a situation is called a:
Push factor
Pull factor
Something that attracts people to a place or activity is called a:
Push factor
Pull factor
