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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the territory the U.S. acquired in 1848 identified in the picture?Florida PurchaseThirteen ColoniesMexican CessionOregon County - 2. Multiple Choice
Which territory purchased from France in 1803 by President Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the U.S.?
Texas Annexation
Louisiana Purchase
Northwest Territory
Mexican Cession
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?Manifest destinyMonroe DoctrineGreat AwakeningLouisiana Purchase
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe primary goal of manifest destiny wasEnd slavery in the new territoriesremoval of European influence from South Americaexpansion westward to the Pacific Oceansecession of southern states from the nation
- 5. Multiple Choice
In 1846, war broke out between the United States and Mexico. What was the main cause of this war?
a dispute over the number of settlers in the Oregon Territory
issues arising over the boundaries of Texas (border dispute)
the discovery of gold in California
the relocation of American Indians from the Southeast
- 6. Multiple Choice
Before becoming part of the US this territory was claimed by
Spain
France
Britain
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is #3 on the map?
Gadsden Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
Texas Annexation
Treaty of Paris 1783
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is #6 on the map?
Mexican Cession
Louisiana Purchase
Texas Annexation
Oregon Country
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT a country that claimed the Oregon Territory in the early 1800's?SpainUnited StatesGreat Britian (England)Mexico
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe phrase "54-40 or fight" is most related to which of the following areas?Bear Flag RevoltOregon CountryGadsden PurchaseLone Star Republic
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?Length of the journeyDiseaseWeatherAll of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
The United States made the Gadsden Purchase in 1853 —
In order to build a canal to the Pacific Ocean.
because silver was discovered in New Mexico
to secure the best route for a transcontinental railroad
for setting aside land for American Indian reservations
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich territory did we buy from France that doubled the size of our nation?TexasLouisianaOregonCalifornia
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat year did the most miners rush to California?1848184918521853
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA major reason the U.S. went to war with Mexico was because of the...Mexican attacks on American settlers.desire to obtain more territory.Mexican interference with American trade.desire to abolish slavery in Texas.
- 16. Multiple ChoicePeople who came to California in search of gold were called...gold-rushers.forty-niners.boomers.placer miners.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Immediately prior to its independence in 1836, Texas was part of what country?
Spain
Mexico
Great Britain
France
- 18. Multiple Choice
What does Polk's campaign slogan "fifty-four forty or fight" refer to?
The border of Oregon Territory
The annexation of Texas
War with Mexico
Purchasing land from France
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which word means "to make territory part of an existing country"?
annex
cede
decree
commence
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which president should be most associated with Manifest Destiny?
John Tyler
James Polk
Winfield Scott
Zachary Taylor
- 21. Multiple Choice
In which famous battle did every single Texan die while fighting for their independence from Mexico?
The Alamo
San Jacinto
Veracruz
Mexico City
- 22. Multiple Choice
The amount of gold that was discovered during the California Gold Rush would be worth over $20 billion dollars today.
TRUE
FALSE
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