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During the 1800s, the United States purchased a lot of land to increase its land mass. One of the first purchases doubled the size of the country. This purchase is referred to as the —
a) Louisiana Purchase
b) California Purchase
c) Florida Purchase
d) Oregon Purchase
Which territory was an independent republic that became the 28th state of the United States in 1845?
a) Oregon
b) California
c) Florida
d) Texas
This waterway connects to the Mississippi and can be traveled in a northwest direction. Lewis and Clark explored this river as they traveled the Louisiana Purchase.
a) Colorado River
b) Missouri River
c) Ohio River
d) Rio Grande
The United States received Florida as part of a treaty with which European country?
a) Spain
b) Portugal
c) France
d) England
Lewis and Clark's expedition was the result of actions taken by —
a) George Washington
b) John Adams
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) James Madison
Which state did the United States gain from the Mexican-American War?
a) California
b) Oregon
c) Florida
d) Louisiana Territory
During which time period was exploration encouraged as the United States underwent vast territorial expansion and settlement?
a) 1601-1761
b) 1761-1801
c) 1801-1861
d) 1861-1901
Which nation signed the Adams-Onis Treaty with the United States?
a) Spain
b) England
c) Mexico
d) France
The land that Lewis and Clark explored at Jefferson's directions included some of the area between which two physical features?
a) the Mississippi River and the Atlantic Ocean
b) the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains
c) the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean
d) the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mountains
The United States gained control of the port of New Orleans and doubled its size because of the --
a) Louisiana Purchase.
b) Manifest Destiny.
c) Treaty of Paris.
d) Proclamation of 1763.
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