Standard 2 Manifest Destiny #2

How did the United States get possession of the Oregon territory?

• The United States bought the area as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

• The United States bought it from a Native American tribe living in the area.

• England gave up its claim to the area as part of a treaty with the United States.

• Spain gave it to the United States in an attempt to prevent the Mexican War.

The foreign policy actions of James Polk involving Texas, California, and the Oregon Territory were evidence of what?

• support for the idea of Manifest Destiny

• the end of the debate over slavery in the country

• a push to keep the United States isolated from other countries

• a lack of support for the Monroe Doctrine

How were the areas of California and Arizona added to the United States?

• through war with Mexico

• through an acquisition from France

• through a treaty with Great Britain

• through annexation from Spain

What was the primary goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

• to provide military assistance to Latin America nations

• to promote trade between the United States and Africa

• to prevent European nations from colonizing Latin American countries

• to establish American colonies in South America

What concept is John L Sullivan talking about in the quote?

• the American System

• Manifest Destiny

• the nullification crisis

• education reform

Based on the excerpt , what action does President Polk want Congress to take?

• Create a formal alliance with Great Britain.

• Declare war on Mexico.

• Abolish slavery in the western territories.

• Purchase Texas and California from Mexico.

Why did Americans living in Texas want to declare war on Mexico?

• The Mexican government raised taxes on cotton exports.

• The Mexican government issued a ban on slavery.

• The Mexican government made Catholicism the nation’s official religion.

• The Mexican government halted immigration to Texas.

Which of the following was an action by the Untied States to support the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• enacting a protective tariff to discourage international trade

• provoking a war with Mexico over territory in Texas

• preventing European nations from colonizing Latin American countries

• placing quotas on the number of immigrants coming to the nation

What was the purpose of the foreign policy symbolized in the cartoon?

• to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny through the settlement on Latin America

• o encourage the colonization of underdeveloped nations in South America

• to prevent European nations from intervening in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere

• to stop countries from overthrowing their European-controlled governments

What led to the United States acquisition of the shaded area?

• a treaty with Great Britain

• the Texas Revolution

• the Mexican War

• a payment to France