Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.9, RI.4.3, RL.8.9

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Manifest Destiny?

The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
A religious term used to explain how to be saved

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The purchase of Louisiana

was a costly mistake
was opposed by western farmers
doubled the size of the United States
led to war with Great Britain 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 

treaty with the British
war with England
purchased from the British
war with Mexico

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?

it was needed for the building of a railroad
it was a gift from Mexico
it was part of the treaty with Mexico
gold was discovered in that area

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The discovery of gold led to

California statehood
Polk becoming president
a war with Mexico
Texas statehood

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for the orderly expansion of the United States?

It provided the president with the power to sign treaties with foreign powers to buy additional territory
It provided a review process for laws in new territories and states.
It provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states.

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