United States Territorial Expansion Quiz

What year did the United States gain independence?

• 1783

• 1803

• 1845

• 1898

Which event is known as the Louisiana Purchase?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Country

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

What year was Florida acquired?

• 1810

• 1819

• 1845

• 1853

What year was the Oregon Territory acquired?

• 1846

• 1819

• 1853

• 1803

What year did the Treaty of Paris formally end the American Revolutionary War?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1800

• 1812

What did the Treaty of Paris determine for the new republic?

• The capital city

• The boundaries

• The national anthem

• The currency

Which part of the current United States was included in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Part of Canada

• Part of Mexico

• Part of Alaska

• Part of Hawaii

Which state was partially included in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Colorado

• Florida

• California

• Virginia

What date did U.S. President James Madison proclaim that the United States should take possession of West Florida?

• October 27, 1810

• December 10, 1810

• November 15, 1810

• January 1, 1811

How long did the Republic of West Florida exist?

• 5 years

• 1 year

• Just over 2 1/2 months

• 10 months