Questions and Answers
What treaty finalized the Oregon border at the 49th parallel?
What vast territory did the U.S. acquire after the U.S.-Mexican War?
Mexican Cession
What land did the U.S. purchase from Mexico to build a transcontinental railroad?
Gadsden Purchase
What event led to Texas being annexed to the U.S.?
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What significant purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the nation?
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Who negotiated the northern border at the 49th parallel in the Convention of 1818?
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What valley was obtained after the Americans won the Revolutionary War?
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Why were the 13 Colonies established by Great Britain?
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What treaty settled border disputes between British Canada and Maine?
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How much did the U.S. pay for Florida in the Adams-Onis Treaty?
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Study Notes
Oregon Country
- Established a border with Great Britain at the 49th parallel through a treaty in 1846.
Mexican Cession
- Acquired vast territories after the U.S.-Mexican War via the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.
Gadsden Purchase
- Land purchased from Mexico to facilitate the construction of a transcontinental railroad.
Texas Annexation
- Texas joined the U.S. after gaining independence from Mexico.
Louisiana Purchase
- Thomas Jefferson's 1803 acquisition doubled the size of the U.S., secured New Orleans port, and ensured navigation rights on the Mississippi River.
Convention of 1818
- Negotiated by John Quincy Adams, it established the northern border at the 49th parallel and affirmed American settlement rights in Oregon.
Treaty of Paris 1783
- The Ohio River Valley was acquired as a result of American victory in the Revolutionary War.
13 Colonies
- Established by Great Britain for various reasons, including economic interests, escape from religious persecution, and trade.
Webster-Asburton Treaty
- Resolved border disputes between British Canada and Maine, fostering a positive diplomatic relationship with Britain.
Florida Cession
- Florida was ceded to the U.S. for $5 million through the Adams-Onis Treaty.
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Test your knowledge of key events in U.S. Westward Expansion with this map quiz. You will explore significant territories and purchases, such as the Oregon Country and the Mexican Cession. Each question will challenge your understanding of the historical context behind these events.
