The Polk Administration

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.

Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.

Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.

The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

Multiple Choice

Northern opposition to the U.S. annexation of Texas was mainly caused by ---.

fears that the executive branch was controlling Congress

resistance to the expansion of slavery and Southern political power

opposition to expansionism and the use of American troops abroad

demands from Mexicans that their army be deployed north of the Rio Grande

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The slogan “Fifty-four, forty, or fight!” became popular during the presidency ofJames K. Polk. The sentiment led to the United States negotiating a treaty and then taking control of which territory?

Louisiana Territory

Oregon Country

Mexican Cession

Texas

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The present-day states of California, Nevada, and Utah were acquired in 1848 from —

Spain

Mexico

Great Britain

Russia

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What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

They brought about a war with Spain.

They increased the territory of the United States.

Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.

Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.

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The area marked 5 is the

Mexican Cession

Gadsen Purchase

Oregon Territory

The Louisiana Purchase

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The area marked 3 is

The Gadsen Purchase

The Oregon Territory

The Louisiana Territory

The Mexican Cession

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What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

Oregon, Washington, Idaho

California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

Multiple Choice

What does this image represent?

Mexican Cession

Gadsden Purchase

Oregon Territory

Texas Annexation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most likely be a strong believer in Manifest Destiny?

The owner of a textile factory in the Northeast

A slave on a southern plantation

A Native American

A farmer wanting to obtain new land

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What was the MAIN outcome of the Mexican-American War?

It set the northernmost territory of the United States at the 54' 40 parallel.

The United States acquired Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

The United States gained the territories of California and Texas

It led to more sectional conflicts, which further divided Americans

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