Manifest Destiny

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the United States should stay isolated from other nations.

• The idea that the United States had a divine right to expand its territory across North America.

• The principle that all individuals are created equal and have certain unalienable rights.

• The belief that the United States should prioritize its economic interests over its political interests.

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What two oceans is the United States in between?

• Atlantic and Arctic

• Arctic and Indian

• Atlantic and Pacific

• Pacific and Indian

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How many original colonies were there in the United States?

• 5

• 10

• 13

• 15

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Who did the United States gain their independence from?

• Texas

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

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What treaty ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Treaty of Velasco

• Treaty of Paris

• Mr. Garcia's Treaty

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Who did Thomas Jefferson acquire the Louisiana Purchase from?

• Spain

• France

• Canada

• Great Britain

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Andrew Jackson invading Florida and acquiring it for the United States means he annexed the territory.

• True

• False

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Who had owned Florida?

• Spain

• Canada

• Great Britain

• France

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Which president annexed more territory than any other president?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

• Barack Obama

Multiple Choice

What number state was Texas when they joined the United States?

• 12

• 20

• 28

• 30

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When did Texas get annexed by the United States?

• 1836

• 1840

• 1856

• 1845

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The Oregon Territory was claimed by 2 countries.

• True

• False

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Which state is not included in the Oregon Territory

• Oregon

• Washington

• Pennsylvania

• Idaho

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How did the United States acquire California?

• Bought it from Great Britain

• War with Mexico

• Peacefully with Mexico

• By claiming the area first

Multiple Choice

Which state is NOT included in the Mexican Cession?

• California

• Arizona

• Nevada

• New Hampshire