What would be the BEST name for this map?

Question

Responses
A "War and U.S. Expansion"
B "America Expands Eastward"
C "The Current United States"
D "US Expansion Before the Civil War"
Question 2
Using the map and your knowledge of the present-day United States, which of these CORRECTLY matches a current state with the area labeled on the map?
Responses
A Utah: Oregon Territory
B Arizona: Mexican Cession
C Colorado: Gadsden Purchase

Answer 1

For Question 1, the BEST name for the map would be D "US Expansion Before the Civil War". This title captures the historical context of U.S. territorial growth leading up to the Civil War.

For Question 2, the CORRECT match of a current state with the area labeled on the map is B "Arizona: Mexican Cession." The Mexican Cession included present-day Arizona as well as other territories acquired after the Mexican-American War.