Moving West/Manifest Destiny - Quarantine Quiz :-)

By 1860, the United States had settled:

• its boundaries with both Canada and Mexico.

• its boundary with Mexico, but not Canada.

• its boundary with Canada, but not Mexico.

• neither its Canadian nor Mexican boundaries.

In 1815, Spain held title to all of the following present-day lands EXCEPT:

• Arizona

• Utah

• Texas

• Louisiana.

Americans were attracted to Texas in the 1820s by the:

• prospect of mining.

• the promise of free religion.

• demand of Mexicans for American products.

• lure of cheap land for cotton production.

The slogan "Manifest Destiny" referred to the belief of Americans in the 1840s that the United States

• had the right, from God, to exist.

• had the God-given right to conquer the world.

• had the God-given obligation to spread across the continent.

• had a destiny to spread slavery.

In 1821, Mexico...

• won its right to have slavery.

• won its independence from Spain.

• gained its independence from the United States.

• fought a war against France.

As a result of Mexican restrictions in Texas, American settlers...

• freed their slaves.

• stopped moving to Texas.

• made an alliance with Native Tribes.

• fought with Mexico.

What is the term for someone who moves into a country?

• Immigrant

• Emigrant

• Native American

• Pioneer

What is the term for someone who moves out a country?

• Immigrant

• Emigrant

• Native American

• Pioneer

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

• They brought about a war with Spain.
• They increased the territory of the United States.
• Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.
• Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which area on the map was part of the Mexican Cession?

• 6
• 8
• 7
• 4