3. Manifest Destiny The belief that the US has the right and duty to expand across the North American continent-

4. The Louisiana Purchase President Jefferson’s purchase DOUBLED the size of the US.

5. How was Florida acquired? Trickery? Warfare? Diplomacy?

6. President James Polk settled the dispute over the additional Oregon land by: ~ Going to war with Great Britain over the extra land that is now part of Canada? ~ Compromising with Britain to accept half of Oregon ~ Saying that Britain could manage all ice hockey teams below the 54 th parallel.

7. The annexation of Texas ~opposed by many Americans Texas allowed SLAVERY

8. The war with Mexico began with… a. The Battle of Buena Vista b. A border dispute in Texas c. Where the new Cowboy stadium was to be located

9. Mexico ceded about half of its territory to the United States for 15 million dollars.

10. The Gadsden Purchase 1853 This was made mainly to… provide a good railroad route to California Gadsden and General Lopez de Santa Anna

11. What is the main purpose of this map? …to show how the US divided up the land with Great Britain Who claimed Alaska in 1846?

12. 1.What territory was ceded by Spain to the US in 1819? 2.Which two territories were won from Mexico as a result of war? 3. Which territory was purchased from Mexico in 1853? 1 2 3 4 5 6

13. Manifest Destiny Political Cartoon #1Political Cartoon #2