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