Westward Expansion in the 19th Century

The video explores the concept of westward expansion in the 19th century, focusing on the cultural attitudes of Manifest Destiny and the policies that facilitated expansion. It discusses the impact of foreign policies like the Treaty of Paris, Louisiana Purchase, and Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, as well as domestic policies such as the Northwest Ordinance and the Homestead Act. The video also highlights the spread of American values and the conflicts that arose from expansion.

What was the primary reason for the United States' westward expansion during the 19th century?

• To establish trade routes with Europe

• To spread American values and institutions

• To escape high rents in Washington

• To find new sources of gold

Which painting is used to illustrate the cultural attitudes of Manifest Destiny?

• The Last Supper

• The Birth of Venus

• American Progress

• The Starry Night

How did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 contribute to U.S. expansion?

• It secured territories between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mountains

• It ended the Civil War

• It established trade with China

• It purchased Alaska from Russia

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It ended the Mexican-American War

• It established the first U.S. railway

• It was the first U.S. foreign policy

• It doubled the size of the United States

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

What was the purpose of the Northwest and Southwest ordinances?

• To organize the trans-Appalachian territory and encourage settlement

• To establish trade routes with Canada

• To create a national bank

• To end the Revolutionary War

How did the Lewis and Clark expedition contribute to westward expansion?

• By mapping the Louisiana Territory for future settlements

• By discovering gold in California

• By negotiating peace with European nations

• By establishing the first U.S. university

What was the impact of the Pacific Railway Act?

• It created the first national park

• It provided land and subsidies for building railroads

• It ended the Civil War

• It established the first U.S. bank

What did the Homestead Act offer to settlers?

• A new form of government

• 160 acres of land for farming

• Abolition of taxes

• Free education

What was a major consequence of westward expansion?

• The spread of American values and institutions

• The decline of agriculture

• The establishment of a monarchy

• The end of the Revolutionary War