Manifest Destiny Fan n Pick

What is Manifest Destiny?

What territories were gained by American when James K. Polk was president?

What is the primary reason the French sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

What was the purpose of the Corps of Discovery expedition led by Lewis and Clark?

Originally the U.S. just wanted the city of New Orleans before the French offered it and the rest of the Louisiana Territory. What about New Orleans made the U.S. want it?

The War of 1812 ended in a _________________. However, it did unite Americans with a sense of __________________ (pride in ones country)

What did the Adams-Onis Treaty decide?

General Andrew Jackson's was sent into Spanish Florida to stop Seminole raiders, he took it upon himself to do what?

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was signed by which president? This also became known as the ___________ __ ____________.

What were the 5 major civilized tribes that were forced out of their ancestral lands by the Indian Removal Act? What current state did they have to move to?

Why was president Andrew Jackson liked by the "common people"?

Texas won it's independence from Mexico in 1836. It became part of the United States in _______. Why did it take so long for the United States to annex Texas?

What does 54, 40 or fight refer to?

The U.S. and Great Britain negotiated and split the Oregon territory at what line of latitude?

What year did the Mexican American war end? What was the name of the treaty that both sides signed?

What did Mexico give up at the end of war with America?

The entire Louisiana Purchase cost how much? That equals about how many cents an acre?

Describe the Monroe Doctrine.

The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War. How much land did the newly recognized United States receive?