Unit 7 - Westward Expansion

Question 1

Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

The belief that Americans had the God given right to expand West to the Pacific Ocean.

Question 2

Louisiana Purchase

Answer 2

Bought from France in 1803, doubling the size of the United States. Covers most of Central present-day US.

Question 3

Texas Annexation

Answer 3

Texas revolts against Mexico and becomes an independent state. James Polk annexes Mexico in 1845. Covers all of present-day US Texas and some parts of Utah, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Question 4

Mexican Cession

Answer 4

Land won by the United States after the Mexican-American War. Covers most of Southwest present-day United States.

Question 5

Oregon Treaty

Answer 5

Treaty with Britain which created the border in the Oregon territory. Covers most of Northwest present-day United States.