Expansion of the U.S.

Question 1

Manifest Destiny

Answer 1

the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable

Question 2

Territories

Answer 2

An area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a government

Question 3

Homesteading

Answer 3

If you farmed and took care of a small plot of land, you would get that land for free

Question 4

Wagon Trains

Answer 4

Multiple covered wagons which traveled as a group

Question 5

Reservations

Answer 5

Special areas of land for Indians

Question 6

People involved in the Louisiana Purchase:

Answer 6

Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Robert Livingston
Napolean

Question 7

People involved in Florida:

Answer 7

Andrew Jackson

John Quincy Adams

Question 8

People involved in Texas:

Answer 8

Moses Austin

Stephan Austin

Question 9

People involved in Oregon Country:

Answer 9

President James Polk

Question 10

People involved in Gadsden Purchase:

Answer 10

President Franklin Pierce

James Gadsden

Question 11

People involved in Alaska:

Answer 11

Russian Explores
Willian H. Seward
President Andrew Johnson

Question 12

People involved in Hawaii:

Answer 12

Queen Liliuokalani
Samuel Dole
President Cleveland
President McKinley

Question 13

Louisiana was previously owned by

Answer 13

France

Question 14

Red River Basin was previously owned by

Answer 14

Great Britain

Question 15

Florida was previously owned by

Answer 15

Spain

Question 16

Texas was previously owned by

Answer 16

Spain

Question 17

Oregon Country was previously owned by

Answer 17

Britain

Question 18

The area in the Mexican Cession was previously owned by

Answer 18

Mexico

Question 19

The area in the Gadsden Purchase was previously owned by

Answer 19

Mexico

Question 20

Alaska was previously owned by

Answer 20

Russia

Question 21

Other countries trying to take control of Hawaii were

Answer 21

Britain

France

Question 22

In 1802,

Answer 22

The port closed.(Louisiana Purchase)

Question 23

On April 30, 1803,

Answer 23

The deal was finalized.(Louisiana Purchase)

Question 24

In 1818,

Answer 24

The treaty was signed.(Red River Basin)

Question 25

In 1819,

Answer 25

The treaty was signed. (Florida)

Question 26

In 1812,

Answer 26

Mexico let Americans settle in Texas. (Texas)

Question 27

In 1835,

Answer 27

Fighting started.(Texas)

Question 28

In 1836,

Answer 28

Texas became an independent state.(Texas)

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In 1845,

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Texas joined the U.S. (Texas)

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In 1846,

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The war started. (Mexican Cession)

Question 31

In 1848,

Answer 31

Sign treaty of Guadalupe-Hidaglo (Mexican Cession)

Question 32

1853,

Answer 32

Gadsden negotiates.(Gadsden Purchase)

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In 1867,

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Seward mets with Russian Diplomats.(ALASKA)

Question 34

In 1898,

Answer 34

McKinley agrees to annex Hawaii.

Question 35

In 1959,

Answer 35

Hawaii becomes a state.

Question 36

Effects of all purchases:

Answer 36

The U.S. became larger

Question 37

Chronological Order

Answer 37

1. Louisiana Purchase 2. Red River Basin 3. Florida 4. Texas Annexation 5. Oregon Country 6. Mexican Cession 7. Gadsden Purchase 8. Alaska 9. Hawaii