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Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny

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11th Grade

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Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Americans used Manifest Destiny to justify what actions?

Expanding the United States to the Pacific Ocean

Controlling the area located east of the Appalachian Mountains

Warning European countries against colonizing Latin America

Limiting the number of immigrants entering the country

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the controversy regarding the annexation of Texas and other newly acquired territories?

interpretation of the US Constitution

The balance between free and slave states

Protective tariffs

converting settlers to Christianity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Thomas Jefferson hesitate when purchasing land from the French?

It would ruin their relationship with the British

It went against his strict interpretation of the US Constitution

Lewis and Clark expressed it was not ideal for settlement

It went against his loose interpretation of the US Constitution

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As a result of the quote above what can be said of Native Americans?

They were pushed westward

They started whaling for trade

They wanted to assimilate into American culture

They decided to convert to Christianity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The slogan “54’ 40” or fight represents acquisition of which of the following territories?

Oregon

Mexican Cession

Texas

Louisiana

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following resulted from the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848?

Maine became a free state

Texas received independence from Mexico

Oregon was annexed into the US

US acquired the Mexican Cession

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did we acquire Louisiana from?

Spain

Russia

Great Britain

French

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