US Territorial Expansion Quiz

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What was a significant outcome of the Texas Annexation in 1845?

It solidified the belief in Manifest Destiny. (correct)
It created a formal alliance with Mexico.
It led to a series of wars with Native American tribes.
It resulted in the acquisition of Alaska.

Which treaty defined the border between the Louisiana Purchase and Florida?

Gadsden Purchase
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Adams-Onis Treaty (correct)
Oregon Treaty

What was the main purpose of the Gadsden Purchase in 1853?

To settle disputes with Canada.
To create a Southern transcontinental railroad. (correct)
To establish a new state for immigrants.
To acquire land for agricultural development.

Which treaty was associated with the acquisition of land that included modern-day California and Utah?

<p>Mexican Cession / Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty marked the first major expansion of the United States territory by purchase?

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Treaty of Paris (1783)

Signed in 1783, this treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War and granted the United States control over the land east of the Mississippi River and south of the Great Lakes. It represented the first significant territorial expansion for the newly formed nation.

Louisiana Purchase (1803)

This 1803 purchase from France doubled the size of the United States and included land west of the Mississippi River, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. It sparked westward expansion and settlement.

Mexican Cession / Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848)

This 1848 treaty concluded the Mexican-American War and granted the United States a vast territory stretching from Texas to California. It included present-day states like Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. It led to further westward expansion and intensified debates over slavery.

Oregon Treaty (1846)

The 1846 treaty settled a border dispute between the United States and Great Britain over territory in the Pacific Northwest. It established the 49th parallel as the border between the two countries, securing a vital route to the Pacific Ocean for the US.

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Gadsden Purchase (1853)

In 1853, this purchase from Mexico acquired land in present-day southern Arizona and New Mexico. This land was important for its potential Southern transcontinental railroad route and secured the southern border of the United States.

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