MP 4 Review

What was the philosophy called that believed it was the destiny of the U.S. to expand its territory to the west coast?

• American Dream

• Manifest Destiny

• Westward Expansion

• Industrial Revolution

Which settlement is considered the first successful English settlement in the United States?

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• Jamestown, Virginia

• New York, New York

• Boston, Massachusetts

How many colonies were established by the English in North America?

• Ten

• Twelve

• Thirteen

• Fifteen

What treaty officially ended the war between Great Britain and the United States?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of London

• Treaty of Ghent

Map showing the original 13 colonies of the United States.

• Map showing the original 13 colonies of the United States.

• Map showing the 50 states of the United States.

• Map showing the territories of the United States.

• Map showing the states acquired after the Louisiana Purchase.

What was the main reason for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• To gain control of the Mississippi River

• To acquire Alaska

• To establish a new capital city

• To expand trade with Asia

Which treaty ceded Florida to the United States?

• Adams–Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Jay Treaty

Which countries originally claimed the Oregon Territory?

• U.S., Great Britain, Spain, and Russia

• U.S., France, Mexico, and Canada

• U.S., Germany, Italy, and Japan

• U.S., China, India, and Brazil

What was established by the treaty negotiated by President James K. Polk in 1846?

• A new boundary at the 49th parallel

• The purchase of Alaska

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The construction of the Panama Canal

What event led to the Texas Revolution in 1836?

• Texas declared independence

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The California Gold Rush

• The Gadsden Purchase