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WorksheetsUnit 6: A New Nation Expands
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 46mins
The belief that the U.S. was meant to control land from the Atlantic to the Pacific is known as:
the Monroe Doctrine
The Louisiana Purchase
Manifest Destiny
The Jackson Action
What would make the best title for this image?
Monroe Doctrine
The Industrial Revolution
Attack of the 50 foot Woman
American Progress
President Polk won the Election of 1844 by a landslide because...
He was the only person running for President
He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny
He was a "Common Man" and people felt connected to him
He actually didn't win, Henry Clay was the 11th President
To Annex land means to:
Add it
Conquer it
Give it Away
Puchase it
Letter 'E" marks which of the following:
United States in 1783
Mexican Cession
Texas
The Louisiana Purchase
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
William Henry Harrison
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
Great Britain
France
Russia
Spain
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
$100,000
$1 million
$15 million
$100 million
Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?
For control of the Mississippi ports
To spy on the Spanish
To control Haiti
For gold and silver
How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?
it tripled the size of the U.S.
it had no effect
it doubled the size of the U.S.
Who was the French leader who sold Louisiana to the US?
Richard Lee
Prince Phillip
Napoleon
King Louie
When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana?
1703
1903
1803
1813
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
It was the best place to go fishing
It was a party town
It was the Catholic headquaters
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
To see how many new animals they could find.
To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
To see of they could find New Orleans.
Who helped as a guide to Lewis& Clark along their expedition of the new territory?
Sacagewea
Pochahontas
James Monroe
Jean Baptise
What is the name of the group that traveled with Lewis and Clark?
The American Explorers
Journey Men's Club
The Dream Team
Corps of Discovery
What was not a goal of President Jefferson and the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Journal about new plants and animals
Make a map of the new land
Find a passage to New Orleans
Meet Native Americans and tell them that the U.S. now owned the Louisiana territory.
The cartoon here best represents which one of the following?
the Star-Spangled Banner
the War of 1812
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
the Declaration of Independence (1776)
Which of the following was a warning to European powers to stop colonizing and interfering with the Western Hemisphere?
Embargo Act (1807)
Declaration of Independence (1776)
Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)
Monroe Doctrine (1823)
What country controlled/owned Florida in the early 1800s?
France
Spain
United States
Great Britain
Which country annexed Florida?
United States
Spain
France
Great Britain
What year did we get Florida?
1819
1803
1845
1848
Which Territory was gained as a result of the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Florida 1819
Texas 1845
Louisiana 1803
Oregon 1846
The territory that declared it's independence from Mexico prior to being annexed by the US
A
B
C
D
What year was Texas annexed to the United States?
1819
1836
1845
1861
The Texas Annexation ultimately led the United States into which war?
Texas Revolution
American Revolution
The Mexican-American War
War of 1812
Annexation of Texas was controversial in the United States because ____________________________________.
it would increase the number of states that did not allow slavery
it could lead to war with Spain
it would increase the number of states that allowed slavery
it would interfere with Manifest Destiny
What was one of the reasons many Americans wanted to annex Texas?
Northern States wanted another slave state
Oil production
Manifest Destiny
none of the above
Who was President of the United States when Texas was annexed?
President Polk
President Tyler
President Clay
President Houston
Why did Texans fight for independence from Mexico?
Mexico closed the border to new US immigrants
Santa Anna became the leader of Mexico, and the Texans did not like him.
Mexico wanted to abolish slavery
All of the above
When Americans first wanted to settle in Texas, what were the conditions Mexico gave them?
Speak Spanish
Convert to Catholicism
Pay Taxes
No slavery
Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?
James Fannin
William B. Travis
Sam Houston
Santa Anna didn't lose
Texas was originally part of what country?
Mexico
the United States
it was never a part of another country, it was always independent
The siege of the Alamo lasted for
7 days.
11 days.
13 days.
21 days.
What battle cry would rally the Texans after the defeat at the Alamo?
Freedom is so close
Remember the Alamo
Victory or Death!
I give up!
Approximately how many Texan defenders were at the Alamo?
100
2,000
200
400
Why is The Alamo significant?
It was the last battle of the Revolution
It inspired Texans to fight
It was the first battle of the Revolution
Texas won its independence
Who was responsible for bringing American settlers into Texas?
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Stephen Austin
Tommy Texas
Two reasons many people in the United States were hesitant to add Texas to the United States was because
It would end slavery
It would expand slavery
It could lead us into war with Mexico
It would lead us into war with the British
What was the slogan used in the Presidential campaign of 1844?
"Stand firm & fight!!"
"Never look a gift mule in the mouth"
"California or bust!"
"Fifty-four forty, or fight!"
What was the James Polk campaign slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight" referring to?
•the number of delegates Polk needed to secure the presidential nomination
•the number of troops needed to take the Oregon Territory from England
•the length of the Willamette River in the Oregon territory
•the acquisition of the entire Oregon Territory from England
What did President James Polk actually do about the dispute the United States had with Britain over Oregon Country?
•He agreed to continue "joint occupancy" of Oregon.
•He stood up to Britain by seizing all of Oregon by force.
•He gave in to Britain by ceding (giving up) most of Oregon.
•He compromised with Britain by accepting half of Oregon along the 49th Parallel.
Where did the border of the Oregon border get set at?
47th parallel
48th parallel
49th parallel
50th parallel
Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?
Free pizza at the end of the trip.
They win a million dollars.
New land, opportunities & life.
The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.
Which 4 countries had claims in the Oregon Country
Great Britain, Russia, Spain and the U.S.
Great Britain, Canada, Spain and Mexico
Great Britain, Canada, Spain and The Netherlands
Great Britain, Canada, Lousiana and Mexico
What were people called that travelled on the Oregon Trail?
Explorers
Pioneers
Native Americans
What troubles did travellers face on their journey on the Oregon Trail? (check all that apply)
steep mountains
storms
lack of supplies
slow travel
Travelers moved west using what?
cars
planes
wagons
ship
About how long did it take to travel the Oregon Trail?
2 years
3 months
1-4 weeks
5 - 7 months
Pioneers are people that
are the first to settle in a new area.
come from a different country to live in another country.
are looking for gold.
fought for the Mexican government.
Oregon 1846
Spanish Cession 1819
Gadsden Purchase 1853
Mexican Cession 1848
Which territory was gained by the Oregon Treaty of 1846?
Oregon
Northwest Territory
Louisiana
Florida
Mexican Cession 1848
Great Britain Cession 1816
Louisiana Purchase 1803
Oregon 1846
The Mexican Cession included which current U.S state?
California
Oregon
Washington
Florida
Who was President during the Mexican Cession?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the conflict between Mexico and the United States?
The Mexican-American War
The Civil War
War of 1812
The Spanish-American War
What treaty ended the war, making Mexico give up half of it's territory?
Treaty of Ghent
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty of Santa Anna
Pioneers
Texians
49ers
Native Americans
What state was admitted as the 31st member of the United States?
California
Arizona
Oregon
Utah
What was the trail called that the Native Americans were forced to walk?
trail of tears
the death walk
The march of tears
the trail of fear
1. The United States Army forced Native American tribes to move ______ of the ________River.
North of the Broad River
South of the Rio Grand River
West of the Mississippi River
East of the Mississippi River
Who was the president that ordered the Indian removal act?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
George Washington
This territory was acquired in 1853 and "completed" our Manifest Destiny
The Louisiana Purchase
The Mexican Cession
The Texas Annexation
The Gadsden Purchase
