Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny

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What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

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Manifest destiny

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Who were the people that traveled west in search of wealth and new land?

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Pioneers

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As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans? Options: They agreed to give up their land., They were given their choice of where to live., They were forced to live in reservations., They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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They were forced to live in reservations.

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States? European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety. Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming. Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward. The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.

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How would manifest destiny improve America? Options: American settlers would gain access to much needed land, Through farming and construction, those settlers would improve the land, Non-Europeans (especially Indians) would have the opportunity to learn the American way of life, All of the above

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All of the above

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how much did the united states increase by with the Louisiana purchase? Options: the land tripled, the land doubled, the land grew by 1/2, the land didn't grow

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the land doubled

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How much did the US purchase Florida for and who from? Options: 10 million dollars from Spain, 15 million dollars from France, 5 Million dollars from Spain, 15 million dollars from England

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5 Million dollars from Spain

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How was Jackson able to secure Florida? Options: by using native American attacks on the US to gain control of Spanish forts, By taking the native Americans hostage, By negotiating with the native Americans and convincing them to attack France, By asking the government to send a militia to remove the native Americans

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by using native American attacks on the US to gain control of Spanish forts

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Who established the most successful colony in Texas?

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Stephen F Austin

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Who was the President of Mexico? Options: San Antonio, Ceasar Chavez, Samuel Huston, Santa Anna

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Santa Anna