Manifest Destiny

Why was the area marked by letter "C" added to the U.S.?

• The U.S. needed to flat terrain to build the Transcontinental Railroad

• The U.S. won the area after the border disputes were settled

• Mexico just gave the land to the U.S. in order to preserve peace

• The U.S. had always owned the land

Which area of land was added in 1803?

• A

• C

• E

• D

What state was given to the U.S. as part of the Adam-Onis treaty with Spain in 1819?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Oregon

When the U.S. acquired land area "A" it had reached it's goal of....

• Taking over all of Spain's Territory

• Taking over all of Mexico's Territory

• Pushing Great Britain out of North America

• Reaching the Pacific Ocean

What land area was acquired after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What group of people settled in present day Utah after leaving the east coast because of religious persecution?

• The Catholics

• The Mormons

• The Forty-Niners

• Spanish Settlers

Manifest Destiny offered many people...

• Economic Opportunity

• Nothing

• More Factory Jobs

• New Technological Innovations

What state boomed in 1849 due to the Gold Rush?

• Texas

• Florida

• Oregon

• California

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

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