Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny

7th - 8th Grade

7 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

History

7th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.9, RI.4.3, RI.7.7

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Christopher Scaduto

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 

treaty with the British
war with England
purchased from the British
war with Mexico

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Name the piece of Land.

Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession 
Louisiana Purchase 
Florida Cession

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Name the piece of land.

Mexican Cession
Northwest Territory 
Trans-Appalachian West 
Oregon Country 

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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