A growing nation

The Land Ordinance of 1785 was:

• a law that established a standardized system for surveying land in the western territories

• a treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War

• an act that imposed taxes on imported goods

• a declaration of independence from British rule

The Northwest Territory refers to which historical region in the United States?

• A region in the northeastern United States

• A region in the southeastern United States

• A region in the northwestern United States

• A region in the southwestern United States

What was negotiated with each Native American tribe for its rights to the land?

• Treaties

• Wars

• Trade agreements

• Land purchases

The Northwest Ordinance was a significant legislative act in United States history. What did it primarily establish?

• The process for admitting new states to the Union

• The abolition of slavery in all states

• The establishment of the federal income tax

• The right to vote for women

The Mississippi River is significant because it is:

• a major transportation route in the United States.

• the longest river in the world.

• located in Europe.

• a small stream in Canada.

What is Manifest Destiny?

• A belief in the expansion of the US across the American continents

• A type of government system

• A historical event in Europe

• A religious movement

The Gadsden Purchase was:

• a treaty between the United States and Mexico in 1853

• a land purchase by the United States from France in 1803

• an agreement between the United States and Spain in 1819

• a purchase of Alaska by the United States from Russia in 1867

Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous historical figure known for being a:

• King of England

• Emperor of France

• President of the United States

• Prime Minister of Italy

The Louisiana Purchase was:

• a land deal between the United States and France

• a treaty between the United States and Spain

• a war between the United States and Mexico

• an agreement between the United States and Britain

The Louisiana Purchase was negotiated with France by?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Robert Livingston and James Monroe

• John Adams