5th Grade Test Manifest Destiny

Letter 'E" marks which of the following:

• United States in 1783

• Mexican Cession

• Texas

• The Louisiana Purchase

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

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

Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

• It was the United States' God given right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
• Native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.
• The United States should respect the land claims of countries.
• All people in the United States should have the right to vote.

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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.

What people group is most abused in the American movement to the West? 

• African Americans
• Mexicans
• Native Americans
• Irish Imigrants

How did railroads help with trade and economic growth?

• They did not help. They just polluted the environment for future generations.
• Helped cows eat more grass and grow bigger when they were moved to the train station by the cowboys.
• Provided a fast way to get crops and animals to the markets
• Provided a way to move the Native Americans farther West at a fast rate.