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

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 

What is the name of the piece of land the U.S. gained after the Mexican-American War?

• Oregon Country
• Given Mexican Land
• Louisiana Purchase
• Mexican Cession

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

The discovery of gold led to

• California statehood
• Polk becoming president
• a war with Mexico
• Texas statehood

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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Name the piece of Land.

• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession 
• Louisiana Purchase 
• Florida Cession

Which of the following best completes the diagram below?

• Slaveholding state.
• Bordered by the Pacific.
• Formerly part of Mexico.
• Dependent on heavy industry.

Which of these best completes the diagram below?

• California
• Nevada
• Texas
• Florida

Chinese Immigrants were_________

• People who came to the United States in 1848 for the railroad and the gold rush. 
• Immigrants who left their country for economic opportunity. 
• Immigrants who were underpaid and experience high degrees of racial discrimination. 
• All of the above.