WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The belief that the U.S. was meant to control land from the Atlantic to the Pacific is known as:
a)
the Monroe Doctrine
b)
The Louisiana Purchase
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
The Jackson Action
2.
Lewis and Clark were sent by President Jefferson to:
a)
invade Mexico
b)
stop British attacks on U.S. ships
c)
explore Louisiana
d)
buy Louisiana
3.
The Mexican Cession is land that the United States took as a result of:
a)
annexation
b)
the War with Mexico
c)
a treaty with Britain
d)
the Mexican Revolution
4.
Texas became part of the United States as a result of:
a)
The Mexican War
b)
Annexation
c)
A treaty with Spain
d)
a purchase from France
5.
Oregon became part of the United States as a result of:
a)
the Mexican War
b)
a purchase from France
c)
the Texan War for Independence
d)
a treaty with Britain
6.
What area does I represent?
a)
Gadsden Purchase
b)
Mexican Cession
c)
Oregon Territory
d)
Louisiana Purchase
7.
What area is C?
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Original 13 colonies
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
Oregon Territory
8.
What were the two reasons annexation was delayed for Texas?
a)
Food and Plane Tickets
b)
Slavery and Relations with Mexico
c)
Money and Travel Reservations
d)
Land and Native Americans
9.
Who was the first president of Texas
a)
Anson
b)
Jones
c)
Houston
d)
Lamar
10.
Where is the location of the Alamo?
a)
Santa Anna, Texas
b)
San Angelo, Texas
c)
San Felipe, Texas
d)
San Antonio, Texas
11.
What was the name of the "official" leader of the Alamo?
a)
Davy Crockett
b)
William B. Travis
c)
James Travis
12.
Mexican troops attacked the American soldiers camped near the Rio Grande, prompting U.S. President _____ to declare war on Mexico.
a)
Franklin Pierce
b)
James K Polk
c)
Zachary Taylor
d)
Martin Van Buren
13.
What 3 areas did James K. Polk add to the United States?
a)
Annexation of Texas, Oregon Country and Mexican Cession
b)
Louisiana Purchase, Oregon Country, Funded Lewis and Clark Expedition
c)
San Francisco Gold Rush, Oregon Country, and Cession of Mexico
d)
Florida, Oregon country, Louisiana Purchase
14.
Gadsden Purchase (paid Mexico 10 million, wanted to build a railroad)
a)
section A
b)
section B
c)
section C
d)
section E
15.
Mexico argued that the Texas border was the Nueces River, while the U.S. believed it was the ________ river
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Mississippi
c)
Colorado
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