U.S. History Expansion and Territorial Acquisitions Quiz
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What was the term used to describe the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent?

  • Nationalism
  • Manifest Destiny (correct)
  • Territorial ambition
  • Natural expansionism
  • Who led the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the western territories of the United States?

  • John Adams
  • James Madison
  • Thomas Jefferson (correct)
  • Andrew Jackson
  • Which conflict between the United States and Mexico resulted in the acquisition of territories such as California and New Mexico?

  • Oregon Boundary Dispute
  • Texas Revolution
  • Mexican-American War (correct)
  • Spanish-American War
  • In 1803, the United States purchased a large territory from France in what is known as the __________ Purchase.

    <p>Louisiana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the period in United States history characterized by territorial expansion, often at the expense of Native American tribes?

    <p>Jacksonian Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in the United States acquiring territories such as California and New Mexico?

    <p>Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political ideology promoted the belief that the United States was destined to expand its territory across the North American continent?

    <p>Expansionism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event resulted in the United States acquiring territories such as California and New Mexico?

    <p>The Mexican-American War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What political ideology promoted the belief in the expansion of the United States across the North American continent?

    <p>Manifest Destiny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The period in United States history characterized by territorial expansion, often at the expense of Native American tribes, is known as:

    <p>Westward Expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Manifest Destiny

    • The term used to describe the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent is "Manifest Destiny."

    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the expedition to explore the western territories of the United States.

    Mexican-American War

    • The conflict between the United States and Mexico that resulted in the acquisition of California and New Mexico is known as the Mexican-American War.

    Louisiana Purchase

    • The United States purchased a large territory from France in 1803, known as the Louisiana Purchase.

    Era of Expansion

    • The period characterized by territorial expansion, often at the expense of Native American tribes, is referred to as the Age of Expansion or Manifest Destiny era.

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    • The treaty that ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories such as California and New Mexico is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

    Political Ideology of Expansion

    • The political ideology that promoted the belief in the expansion of the United States across the North American continent is known as Manifest Destiny.

    Territorial Acquisitions

    • Events leading to the U.S. acquiring territories like California and New Mexico include the Mexican-American War and subsequent treaties.

    Impact on Native American Tribes

    • The period of territorial expansion had significant consequences for Native American tribes, leading to the loss of their lands and cultural disruption.

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