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 Monroe Doctrine.
Manifest Destiny
the Great Experiment.
Oregon Fever.
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
The Alamo was
an old Mission that was taken over by American Texans.
The Mexican-American War was fought as a result of a dispute over the border between Mexico and which state?
Texas
What is the name of the dictator who led Mexican troops in the Battle at the Alamo?
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
Andrew Jackson
Stephen Austin
President Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana
was a costly mistake.
doubled the size of the Unites States.
was opposed by western farmers.
led to war with Great Britain.
After leaving the colonies in Florida, Spain retained control of
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Spain decided _________ to avoid war.
leave Florida
What was the name of the land in the Pacific Northwest that President Polk divided with Great Britain?
Oregon Country
The Purchase of the Louisiana Territory cost
15 Million
What area of land was purchased from Mexico in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase?
A portion of Arizona and New Mexico.
A portion of California
A Portion of Texas
A portion of Oregon