President Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana
doubled the size of the Unites States.
was a costly mistake.
led to war with Great Britain.
was opposed by western farmers.
The Purchase of the Louisiana Territory cost
15 Million
What was the name of the land in the Pacific Northwest that President Polk divided with Great Britain?
Oregon Country
After leaving the colonies in Florida, Spain retained control of
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
The Alamo was
an old Mission that was taken over by American Texans.
What is the name of the dictator who led Mexican troops in the Battle at the Alamo?
Santa Anna
Stephen Austin
Sam Houston
Andrew Jackson
Spain decided _________ to avoid war.
leave Florida
When the United States went to Spain to purchase Florida, Spain initially said
“SURE!”
“Let us think about it.”
"NO"
"You don’t have to purchase Florida
What is the idea that the United States was meant to stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean called?
manifest destiny
The belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent came to be known as
Manifest Destiny
Oregon Fever.
the Monroe Doctrine.
the Great Experiment.
The Mexican-American War was fought as a result of a dispute over the border between Mexico and which state?
Texas
What area of land was purchased from Mexico in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase?
A Portion of Texas
A portion of Arizona and New Mexico.
A portion of California
A portion of Oregon