Quiz Me! - Events: Westward Expansion Test your knowledge about events in the Westward Expansion era. 1 / 10 Why was Spain willing to cede Florida to the United States, even after General Andrew Jackson invaded Spanish Florida while pursuing members of the Seminole tribe? The Florida territory held very little economic value for Spain. Andrew Jackson threatened to help Latin American nations that were rebelling against Spain. The U.S. government agreed to pay $5 million in claims made by U.S. citizens against Spain. Spain did not want to fight against the national military hero Jackson. 2 / 10 What is the name of the area annexed to the United States in 1845 as the 28th state? Utah New Mexico Texas California 3 / 10 What made Manifest Destiny and westward expansion possible? Urbanization Proclamation of 1763 Transportation innovations Friendly relations with Native American tribes 4 / 10 Which is the best title for the historical event described above? End of the Mormon Trail California Gold Rush Klondike Gold Rush Changing Demographics in the West 5 / 10 Which main group used the Mormon Trail and why? Joseph Smith and his Mormon followers who wanted to establish the Utah territory Followers of the Mormon religion who left the U.S. to escape religious persecution Followers of the Mormon religion who believed it was their destiny to bring their religious beliefs to Native Americans Prospectors looking for gold in in the Utah Territory established by the Mormons 6 / 10 What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase? Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States. John Adams sent Lewis and Clarke to explore the new territory. James Madison declared the purchase of the territory unconstitutional. George Washington purchased the land from France for $15 million. 7 / 10 Why was acquiring the territory at the end of the Oregon Trail important to the United States? The U.S. did not want Russia to claim the territory. Many Americans wanted to settle in the territory. It was a significant part of fulfilling Manifest Destiny. The U.S. refused to go to war to acquire the territory. 8 / 10 What was the philosophy of Manifest Destiny? The idea that the U.S. was to dominate foreign affairs in the Western Hemisphere The belief that the United States would become an industrial giant The idea that the United States was destined to occupy Canada and Mexico The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand all the way to the west coast 9 / 10 Which of the following best describes the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase? The land west of the Mississippi River to the border to the Pacific The land west of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains The land west of the Appalachians to the Mississippi River The land west of the Rocky Mountains to the border of Spanish California 10 / 10 What effect did the Lewis and Clark Expedition have on the nation? Native Americans recognized the threat of Americans planning to settle in the area. Mapping gold deposits caused prospectors to rush into the area to mine. The journals of Lewis and Clark provided valuable scientific information about the area. Lewis and Clark achieved peace with the Native Americans living in the area. Your score is Restart quiz
