#1
Which event prompted the United States to declare war on Mexico in 1846?
The annexation of Texas
ExplanationAnnexation of Texas led to territorial dispute.
#2
Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
ExplanationTreaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo settled borders.
#3
Which country did the United States go to war with in 1812?
Great Britain
ExplanationWar of 1812 fought against Britain.
#4
Which nation did the United States acquire Florida from in 1819?
Spain
ExplanationFlorida purchased from Spain.
#5
Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory and reach the Pacific Ocean?
Lewis and Clark
ExplanationLewis and Clark explored Louisiana Territory.
#6
Who was the U.S. President during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
ExplanationThomas Jefferson oversaw the purchase.
#7
What was the primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine?
To prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere
ExplanationMonroe Doctrine aimed to keep Europe out.
#8
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848?
Mexico ceded nearly half of its territory to the United States
ExplanationMexico lost significant territory.
#9
Which territory did the U.S. gain as a result of the Gadsden Purchase?
Parts of present-day Arizona and New Mexico
ExplanationGadsden Purchase added territory.
#10
Who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia for the United States?
William Seward
ExplanationWilliam Seward negotiated Alaska purchase.
#11
Which U.S. president is associated with the concept of 'Manifest Destiny'?
James K. Polk
ExplanationJames K. Polk promoted Manifest Destiny.
#12
What was the purpose of the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819?
To define the border between the United States and Spanish Florida
ExplanationAdams-Onís Treaty settled border disputes.
#13
Which incident nearly led to war between the United States and Britain in the 1840s over the Maine-Canada border?
The Aroostook War
ExplanationAroostook War nearly sparked conflict.
#14
Who was the U.S. Secretary of State responsible for negotiating the Treaty of Paris in 1898, which ended the Spanish-American War?
John Hay
ExplanationJohn Hay negotiated Treaty of Paris.
#15
Who served as the U.S. Minister to France during the negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase?
Robert Livingston
ExplanationRobert Livingston negotiated Louisiana Purchase.