12 Manifest Destiny

Open Ended

What does it mean to "manifest" something?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term 'contiguous' as it relates to the United States?

• States that are physically connected to each other

• States that are separated by water

• States that are not part of the mainland

• States that have the largest population

Multiple Choice

What is a 'parallel' in geography?

• A line of latitude

• A line of longitude

• A mountain range

• A river

Multiple Select

Which of the following were hardships faced by pioneers on the Oregon and Mormon Trails?

• Severe weather

• Diseases

• Easy travel

• Tough terrain

Multiple Choice

What was one major reason tensions arose between American settlers and Tejanos in Texas during the early 1800s?

• Settlers brought enslaved people despite Mexico outlawing slavery

• Tejanos refused to give the land grants to settlers

• Mexico banned all forms of immigration

• American settlers wanted to remain under Spanish rule

Multiple Select

Which of the following were outcomes of the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Texas won its independence

• Sam Houston was captured

• Santa Anna was forced to withdraw from Texas

• The Republic of Texas was established

Fill in the Blanks

In 1845, Texas was admitted as the

state in the United States.

Multiple Choice

What was a key factor that led to the outbreak of war between the United States and Mexico in 1846?

• Dispute over the southern border of Texas

• The Bear Flag Revolt in California

• The annexation of Florida

• The Louisiana Purchase

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848?

• It ended the war and Mexico ceded territories to the U.S.

• It established the first Spanish missions in California.

• It banned slavery in all new U.S. territories.

• It led to the discovery of gold in California.

Multiple Select

Which territories did the United States gain as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Gadsden Purchase?

• California

• Nevada

• Arizona

• Oregon

Multiple Choice

How did the concept of 'annexation' influence the territorial expansion of the United States between 1783 and 1853?

• It led to the addition of new territories such as Texas and the Mexican Cession.

• It caused the loss of land to other countries like Mexico, Spain, and France.

• It prevented the United States from expanding westward into areas like New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

• It only applied to the original 13 colonies.