2.1. Westward Expansion Review

the idea that the US is destined to spread democracy & capitalism across North America

• manifest destiny

• annexation

• Civil War

• natural rights

By 1775, who owned land west of the Cumberland Gap?

• European nations & Native Americans

• African nations

• China & Russia

• France & Spain

Who did President Jefferson buy Louisiana from?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Mexico

Which of the following joined the United States after gaining its independence from Mexico?

• Texas

• New Mexico

• California

• Oregon

Were responsible for mapping and establishing a route across the western territories.

• Lewis & Clark

• Sacagawea

• Cherokee & Shawnee

• Daniel Boone & Crow

The US annexed or added territory to the nation from the following nations EXCEPT

• France

• Britain

• Mexico

• China

Which of the following items was NOT considered valuable to American settlers?

• grizzly pelts

• beaver pelts

• gold

• silver

Which of the following groups were displaced during westward expansion?

• Native Americans

• American settlers

• French settlers

• Chinese settlers

Which Native American tribe was displaced by President Jackson's indian removal policy?

• Cherokee

• Seminole

• Apache

• Tongva

Why did elite or upper class Mexicans invite American settlers to San Antonio?

• to improve its economy and government

• to teach them English

• to declare war on Native Americans

• to become BFFs