Westward Expansion_ Manifest Destiny

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main motivations for Americans to move west during the era of Westward Expansion?

• To find gold and wealth

• To acquire land

• To escape religious persecution

• To join the military

Open Ended

Why do you think the idea of 'Manifest Destiny' was so significant to Americans during the Westward Expansion era?

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of Manifest Destiny?

• To expand west to the Pacific Ocean

• To remain on the East Coast

• To form alliances with European countries

• To abolish slavery

Fill in the Blank

The U.S. gained land up to the ___ River after the American Revolution.

Multiple Choice

How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the size of the United States?

• It doubled the size of the U.S.

• It reduced the size of the U.S.

• It had no impact on the size of the U.S.

• It split the U.S. into two countries

Multiple Choice

Which territories did the United States acquire as a result of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

• Florida

• Texas

• Oregon

• Louisiana

Multiple Select

Which of the following were results of the Annexation of Texas in 1845? (Select 3)

• It led to the U.S.-Mexican War

• Texas became part of the U.S.

• It caused a border dispute

• It resulted in the Louisiana Purchase

Open Ended

Explain how the concept of Manifest Destiny influenced the territorial expansion of the United States in the 19th century.

Multiple Choice

The United States acquired the Oregon Territory when —

• a treaty divided U.S. and British claims to the land

• Mexico sold the territory to the United States for $10 million

• the territory’s settlers voted for annexation by the United States

• Russia sold the land to the United States for $7.2 million

Multiple Choice

Which title best completes this list? The potential for new markets, An abundance of inexpensive farmland, The discovery of gold

• Economic Motives for Passing the Northwest Ordinance

• Reasons for Issuing the Monroe Doctrine

• Economic Motives for Manifest Destiny Policies

• Reasons for the Gadsden Purchase

Multiple Choice

Which event was one cause of the U.S.-Mexican War?

• The United States banned slavery in territories acquired from Mexico.

• The U.S. Congress debated statehood for New Mexico.

• U.S. and Mexican soldiers fought over disputed territory north of the Rio Grande.

• The United States acquired the Mexican Cession.

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main motivations for Westward Expansion in the United States during the 19th century?

• Desire for land, gold, and new opportunities

• To escape from the East Coast cities

• To spread democracy to Europe

• To avoid paying taxes

Open Ended

How did the concept of Manifest Destiny influence the actions and attitudes of Americans during the Westward Expansion era?