Westward Expansion

Question 1

What is Manifest Destiny?

Answer 1

Belief widely held by Americans, in the 19th century that the US was destined to expand across the continent.

Question 2

What treaty gave Louisiana to France? Who gave it to France

Answer 2

The Third Treaty of San ildefonso; Spain

Question 3

Why did the americans want Lousiana?

Answer 3

For New Orleans, which gives Mississippi River control for cheap and easy transportation

Question 4

What did the president at the time(name) think France having New Orleans do to farmers?

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson thought it interfered with the farmers pursuit of happiness.

Question 5

Who was sent to negotiate for Lousiana?

Answer 5

James Monroe and Robert Livingston negotiated with Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 6

Why did Spain want to give Florida away

Answer 6

They had problems with South and central america and didnt have the time to keep an eye on Florida, they also needed the money.

Question 7

How much money did TJ give to pay for Louisiana? How much did they pay for and what amount of land?

Answer 7

10mil for New Orleans, but 15mil for all of Lousiana.

Question 8

What year was the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 8

1803

Question 9

How much did the americans purchase Florida for and from who? Who originally had Louisiana?

Answer 9

5mil from France

Question 10

What treaty gave the US Florida and who was the secretary of state?

Answer 10

Adams Onis Treaty; John Quincy Adams

Question 11

What did the Adams Onis Treaty do?

Answer 11

1.Gave us Florida
2.Set boundary between US and New Spain

Question 12

When did Alaska and Hawaii become states?

Answer 12

1959

Question 13

When was Texas annexed?

Answer 13

1845

Question 14

What 6 flags(countries that ruled texas) are over Texas?

Answer 14

Spain
Mexico
Texas
France
CSA(Confederate States of America)
USA(United States of America)

Question 15

What battle did texas beat Mexico to become an independent country? Who were the leaders on both sides?

Answer 15

Sam Houston beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto

Question 16

What was Texas called when it was independent?

Answer 16

Republic of Texas

Question 17

What does Annexed mean?

Answer 17

To incorperate(territory) into an existing political unit such as a country, state, county, or city

Question 18

Did Texas want to be Annexed by the US(Who wanted to be annexed)? Why?

Answer 18

Sam Houston did because he didnt think they could hold their own and he feared that Santa Anna and mexico would recounquer them but most people did not want to be annexed

Question 19

What are the Arguments for and against annexation of Texas(US POV)?

Answer 19

For:
+Manifest Destiny
+Slave State(Southern POV)
+Free and Bloodless
Against:
-Slave State(Northern POV)
-Upset relations with Mexico

Question 20

Who decided not to annex Texas in 1936?

Answer 20

Pres Andrew Jackson

Question 21

In 1945, what did Sam Houston do that made congress and the president(Name) at the time scramble to annex them?

Answer 21

Sam Houston lied and said that they would join Great Britain so President James Polk decided to annex them

Question 22

Who did we share the Oregon Territory with?

Answer 22

Great Britain

Question 23

What was the war between Mexico and the US over the Mexican Cession?

Answer 23

The Mexican American War

Question 24

What was the treaty that stopped the Mexican American War?

Answer 24

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Question 25

What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo do?

Answer 25

It stated that the US can buy the Mexican Cession for 15mil and they did so Mexico ceded the land in exchange for 15mil. The americans also agreed to respect the right of spanish speaking people living there.

Question 26

Who bought gadsden from mexico and for how much?

Answer 26

American Ambassador to Mexico, James Gadsden and for 10mil

Question 27

Why did we need the gadsden?

Answer 27

We needed land for the southern route of the transcontinental railroad.

Question 28

Who did we purchase alaska from and for how much?

Answer 28

From Russia for 7.2mil

Question 29

Who was Sec of state and pres when Alaska was purchased?

Answer 29

William Seward and Andrew Johnson

Question 30

Why did russia want to sell alaska?

Answer 30

A. Distance
B. Feared war with GB
C. Needed Money

Question 31

What later made alsaska valuable?

Answer 31

Gold was discovered in the Klondike region and there was also a lot of oil

Question 32

What did the Webster-Ashburton Treaty do?

Answer 32

Resolved minor border disputes between Canada and US

Question 33

Who was the last monarch of Hawaii?

Answer 33

Queen Lil

Question 34

Explain the story of how the US took over Hawaii?

Answer 34

Americans were buying land so they could grow fruit, made money, bought more land, fruit co. hired marines to overthrow Queen Lil, Grover Cleveland(Pres) reinstated her, then Sandford dole overthrew her, he reinstated her again, 3rd revolution happened and because the pres was William McKinley he let it happen.

Question 35

What was the full name of the third treaty of san ildefonso?

Answer 35

Preliminary and Secret Treaty between the French Republic and His Catholic Majesty the King of Spain, Concerning the Aggrandizement of His Royal Highness the Infant Duke of Parma in Italy and the Retrocession of Louisiana.