Westward Expansion Map

Question 1

Oregon Country

Accepted Answer

A treaty with Great Britain finalized the Oregon border at the 49th parallel in 1846

Question 2

Mexican Cession

Accepted Answer

Following the U.S.-Mexican War, the U.S. got this vast territory in the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Question 3

Gadsden Purchase

Accepted Answer

U.S. purchased this land from Mexico to build a transcontinental railroad.

Question 4

Texas Annexation

Accepted Answer

Texas was annexed to the U.S. after winning its independence from Mexico.

Question 5

Louisiana Purchase

Accepted Answer

Jefferson's 1803 purchase doubled the size of the nation, secured the port of New Orleans and the use of the Mississippi River

Question 6

Convention of 1818

Accepted Answer

J.Q.Adams negotiated the northern border at the 49th parallel and right of Americans to settle in Oregon

Question 7

Treaty of Paris 1783

Accepted Answer

Ohio River Valley obtained after Americans won the Revolutionary War

Question 8

13 Colonies

Accepted Answer

Established by Great Britain for gold, escaping religious persecution, trade, and social reasons

Question 9

Webster-Asburton Treaty

Accepted Answer

Settled border disputes between British Canada and Maine, establishing a good negotiating relationship with Britain.

Question 10

Florida Cession

Accepted Answer

U.S. got Florida for \$5 million in the Adams-Onis Treaty

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