SOL Quiz 15

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SOL Quiz 15

• US Expansion 1830s-1860

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1. "The fulfillment of our manifest destiny to
overspread the continent. . . ." James L.
O'Sullivan wrote this in 1845. Which of the
following is an example of Manifest Destiny? a.
Monroe Doctrine b. annexation of Texas c. War of
1812 d. Missouri Compromise
Manifest Destiny, the idea that Providence meant
that the United States should rule from "sea to
shining sea," became an accepted notion by
Americans in the 1840s. For this reason, public
opinion supported the annexation of Texas.
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2. Texas applied for annexation to the United
States in 1837, but was not annexed until 1845.
The major factor in the eight-year delay was a.
fear of war with Great Britain b. opposition of
the Apache and other Native Americans c.
hostility to the spread of slavery d. threats by
Mexico
Texas gained its independence from Mexico in 1836
and declared itself a republic. The new Texas
constitution legalized slavery. When Texas
applied for statehood, many Northerners objected
because they did not want another slave-holding
state added to the Union.
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3. How did the U.S. ultimately acquire the
territories of California, Nevada, Utah, and
parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and
Wyoming in 1848? a. Mexican Cession b. Gadsden
Purchase c. Monroe Doctrine d. Rush-Bagot
Agreement
California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona,
Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming were all part
of the Mexican Cession. As part of the treaty
ending the Mexican War, the U.S. acquired the
land from Mexico in 1848 for 15 million.
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4. What was the LAST piece of contiguous
(touching) territory added to the U.S.? a.
Alaska b. Gadsden Purchase c. Panama Canal
Zone d. Mexican Cession
The negotiations for this land purchase were
conducted by the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, James
Gadsden. The U.S. wanted the land because its
relatively flat terrain would provide a good
route for a future trans-continental railroad.
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5. Which dispute with Britain was settled in
1846? a. freedom of navigation b. impressment of
American sailors c. quarrels over the Maine
border d. ownership of the Oregon Territory
In 1819 U.S. and Britain decided that both
nations would jointly own the land. By the
1840s, many Americans demanded that the U.S. take
control of all of Oregon Country -- all the way
to its northern boundary of 54 degrees latitude,
40 minutes. "Fifty-four Forty or Fight!" was
their slogan.