The Expansion of the USA: Key Events and Geography

Which event marked the birth of the United States?

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Civil War

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which state was originally part of Massachusetts?

• Vermont

• New Hampshire

• Maine

• Connecticut

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• To establish a national bank

• To create a system for admitting new states

• To purchase land from France

• To end the Civil War

Which territory was acquired through the Louisiana Purchase?

• California

• Texas

• Louisiana

• Florida

What was the slogan associated with the Oregon Territory dispute?

• Remember the Alamo

• Bear Flag Revolt

• Manifest Destiny

• 54-40 or Fight

What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To purchase Alaska

• To annex Hawaii

• To settle the boundary with Canada

• To acquire land for a southern transcontinental railroad

Who was sent to Florida to stop the Seminole raids?

• Zachary Taylor

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• The United States acquired Alaska

• The United States acquired Florida

• The United States acquired Texas and the Mexican Cession

• The United States acquired the Oregon Territory

Who was responsible for the purchase of Alaska?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• William Seward

What was unique about the establishment of Washington D.C.?

• It was the first city designed to be the seat of government

• It was purchased from France

• It was originally part of New York

• It was the last state to join the Union