U.S. History Expansion and Territorial Acquisitions Quiz

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.