Manifest Destiny: Practice Test

What phrase did Americans use to express their belief it was the duty of the United States to expand west?

• Federal Soverignity 
• Manifest Destiny
• Divine Providence
• Federalism

Who was the President when we made the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the U S?

• Doubled
• Trippled
• Cut in 1/2
• Cut by a 1/3

President _____________ appointed Meriwether Lewis to explore the Louisiana Territory.

• Adams

• Washington

• Jefferson

• Jackson

This young Native American woman will be the main guide of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

• York

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

• Pompy

The lasting legacy of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was...

• their discovery of the Northwest Passage.

• their negative contact with Native American Tribes in the west.

• their maps, journals, and artifacts that informed the US on the west.

• their discovery of Gold.

Why did Gen. Andrew Jackson invade Spanish Florida?

• To prevent Spanish Spies from stealing our secrets.
• To Stop Napoleon's Army
• Tried to stop raids by Native Americans and Run Away Slaves
• To Convert Native Americans to Christianity 

What did Americans moving into Mexico (Modern day Texas) have to do before they were allowed in?

• Pay a Tax

• Become Protestant Christians

• Obey the laws (Outlawing Slavery)

• Give up their American Citizenship

What was the name of the battle where the Texan defenders were killed? This becomes a "rallying cry" for Texans fight for independence against Mexico. 

• Austin
• Bunker Hill 
• San Jacinto
• Alamo

What phrase did President James K. Polk use to threaten war with Great Britain for the Oregon Territory?

• "Give Us Oregon"
• "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight"
• "Resistance is Futile" 
• "Remember The Alamo"