2019 Review Western Expansion

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington 
• Andrew Jackson
• William Henry Harrison

Which statement is not true in regards to the Louisiana Purchase?

• France paid the US $15 million to keep them out of war

• Purchased it from France

• US paid France $15 million for the territory.

• Nearly doubled the size of the country at the time of the purchase.

What is the belief that it is our destiny to expand westward and fill the country coast to coast?

• Manifest Destiny
• The American Dream
• Expansionism
• World Domination

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The US and Mexico agreed on the sale of this small piece of territory in 1854. This territory includes present day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.

• Mexican Cession

• Texas Annexation

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

The US invaded and defeated Mexico and gained this territory in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

• Texas Annexation

• Mexican Cession

• Arizona territory

• Hidalgo, Mexico

The US Army invaded this territory and later paid off $5 million of claims against Spain.

• Florida

• Texas

• The Carolinas

• None of the above

This state became the 28th state to join the US after it gained its independence from Mexico.

• Florida

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Texas

Thomas Jefferson hired Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory. Which was NOT a goal of this expedition?

• Find a route to the Pacific Ocean

• search for gold

• Document animal and plants they saw on their expedition.

• trade with the Natives

Which inventions helped people travel faster during western expansion?

• steam boat, airplane

• steam boat, steam locomotive

• steam locomotive, automobile

• steam boat, telegragh

What was the purpose of the Erie Canal that was built in New York?

• Built so people could trade goods, travel faster and be connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

• Built so people could ship goods out to the Port of New Orleans

• Built so people could trade goods, travel faster and be connected the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean

• Built so people could ship goods and travel the Oregon Trail faster.