Manifest Destiny

In the 1800s, the idea that expanding the United States westward to the Pacific Ocean was a natural right is called :

• Reservation Fate

• Annexation Lucky

• Annex Outcome

• Manifest Destiny

Which of the following is a reason Americans wanted to expand their territory?

• Settlers wanted land on which to work and build homes.

• Businesses wanted resources and places to sell their goods.

• Leaders wanted the United States to be safe and strong.

• All of the above

What is significant about the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• It was the first land added to the United States.

• It greatly benefited many American Indian tribes.

• It reduced the amount of land in the United States.

• It made the United States' land quadruple in size.

During Lewis and Clark's expedition, they met __________, a young Shoshone woman who joined their group.

• Sacagawea

• Seminoles

• Columbia

• Livingston

In 1817, General Andrew Jackson marched his army into Florida and:

• freed all of the slaves that had escaped there.

• purchased half of the territory from the Spanish.

• ended the Seminole raids and captured two forts.

• signed a lengthy peace treaty with the Seminoles.

In 1819, why did Spain agree to give Florida to the United States?

• Spain thought that they would receive Georgia in exchange.

• Spain realized it could not defend its land from U.S. attacks.

• Spain really needed the money to feed its large population.

• All of the Above

Because many Texans wanted the United States to annex Texas, in 1845, Congress:

• gave Texas its independence

• became allies with Texas

• made Texas the 28th state

• let Texans live on US land

In the 1800s, the Mexican government wanted more settlers, so it promised Americans:

• all Texas territory

• a peace agreement

• military support

• free land in Texas

After the acquisition of Oregon Country, how did the lives of American Indians change?

• They were given more rights and freedoms in the United States.

• Their land was taken and turned into farmland by the settlers.

• They had to sign a peace treaty with the United States in 1846.

• They were forced into living in villages with the U.S. settlers.

Neither Great Britain nor the United States wanted to fight over Oregon Country, so in 1846:

• The United States declared war on Great Britain

• Great Britain joined forces with Mexico

• Great Britain agreed to a drawn boundary

• The United States invaded Oregon Country