U.S. Territorial Acquisitions Quiz

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What was a key strategic advantage gained by the United States via the Louisiana Purchase?

Acquisition of the Florida peninsula.

Securing the territory for the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

Establishment of the boundary at 49th parallel.

Control of the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. (correct)

Which of these was NOT an outcome of the Northwest Ordinance?

Organized land in the Northwest Territory for future statehood.

Allocated land for the purpose of building a transcontinental railroad. (correct)

Established a process for admitting new states to the Union.

Granted new states equal rights to the original states.

Which treaty established the boundary between the U.S. and Great Britain at the 49th parallel, and enabled Oregon to be organized?

Gadsden Purchase

Adams-Onís Treaty

Northwest Ordinance

Oregon Treaty (correct)

What did the United States gain from the Gadsden Purchase in 1853?

The territory that would enable the construction of the continental railroad. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was a key factor in the United States aquiring Florida from Spain?

Spain was looking to sell their colonies because they were loosing territory. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

To create a framework for admitting new states into the Union. (D) Signup and view all the answers

The United States' acquisition of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 is most significant because it:

Doubled the size of the country and secured control of the Mississippi River. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a key outcome of the Adams-Onís Treaty?

The United States purchased the territory of Florida from Spain. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary significance of the 49th parallel as established by the Oregon Treaty?

It defined the boundary between US and Great Britain's territories. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which purchase was crucial for establishing a southern route for the transcontinental railroad?

The Gadsden Purchase (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following agreements was NOT a direct result of the expansionist ideas of Manifest Destiny?

Treaty of Versailles (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following territories was NOT acquired by the United States through a purchase agreement?

Texas (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Gadsden Purchase for the United States?

It enabled the construction of the transcontinental railroad (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the impact of the Oregon Treaty on the American landscape?

It led to a major increase in settlements in the Willamette Valley (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary motivation for the United States' acquisition of Florida from Spain?

To expand the territory needed for westward migration (A) Signup and view all the answers

The Oregon Trail was a key factor in the settlement of what region?

The Pacific Northwest (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Northwest Ordinance, passed in 1787?

To establish a system for governing new territories (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these events directly impacted the development of a transcontinental railroad route?

Gadsden Purchase (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these territorial acquisitions is considered the MOST significant in terms of doubling the size of the United States?

Louisiana Purchase (C) Signup and view all the answers

Northwest Ordinance

Established procedures for admitting new states and ensured equal rights.

Louisiana Purchase

Land purchase from France, doubling US size and securing New Orleans.