8th Grade Westward Expansion

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Westward Expansion in shaping the United States?

• It led to the growth of cities in the East

• It encouraged technological innovation in Europe

• It contributed to the development and settlement of new territories

• It resulted in the decline of agriculture in America

Multiple Choice

Which treaty resulted in the United States acquiring Florida from Spain?

• Treaty of Paris

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Louisiana Purchase

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Multiple Choice

When the U.S. acquired land area "A" it had reached it's goal of....

• Taking over all of Spain's Territory

• Taking over all of Mexico's Territory

• Pushing Great Britain out of North America

• Reaching the Pacific Ocean

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were reasons settlers moved west during the 1840s?

• Religious freedom

• Economic opportunities

• Political power

• Escape from slavery

Multiple Choice

During the Texas Revolution, who was captured and surrendered at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

• General Santa Anna

• Stephen F. Austin

Open Ended

Describe the main causes of the U.S.-Mexican War and how boundary disputes contributed to the conflict.

Multiple Choice

Which treaty officially ended the U.S.-Mexican War and resulted in the Mexican Cession?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Gadsden Purchase

Open Ended

How do you think the idea of Manifest Destiny influenced the movement of people and development in the West?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main reasons behind the belief in Manifest Destiny in the United States?

• Expanding democracy, security, pioneering spirit, romanticizing the West, and future prosperity.

• Expanding industrialization, military conquest, religious conversion, and isolationism.

• Maintaining colonial ties, limiting migration, promoting monarchy, and discouraging exploration.

• Focusing on urban development, restricting land ownership, and opposing westward movement.