Westward Expansion

Front

Which European country gave the United States Florida after making a deal in 1819? Options: France, Spain, England, Germany

Back

Spain

Front

The Treaty of Paris 1783 recognized which geographical feature as the United States border? Options:

The Mississippi River

,

The Pacific Ocean

,

The Appalachian Mountains

,

The Rocky Mountains

Back

The Mississippi River

Front

Which of these territories is located by the Atlantic Ocean?

• The Louisiana Territory
• The Treaty of Paris
• The Red River Valley
• The original 13 colonies

Back

The original 13 colonies

Front

What was the Northwest Ordinance?

Back

It established a process for adding territories and states to the United States.

Front

This list describes --

Back

economic motives for Manifest Destiny

Front

Why did Mormons relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah?

Back

They were being persecuted due to their religious beliefs

Front

Which immigrant group migrated to California to find gold? Options: Irish, German, French, Chinese

Back

Chinese

Front

Identify a major political reason for Manifest Destiny.

Back

expanding the country from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

Front

Which U.S. President was elected for his Manifest Destiny beliefs?

Back

James K. Polk

Front

According to the Northwest Ordinance, how many people were needed in a territory to apply for statehood? Options: 5,000, 6,000, 60,000, 10,000

Back

60,000