Westward expansion week 1

What is manifest destiny?

• The belief that there is only one god

• The belief that all men are created equal

• The belief that Americans had the god given right to expand west

• The belief Mr. Fastlaben is actually a good teacher

Who was the president that hired Lewis and Clark to explore the Missouri River in 1803? 

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams

How much did the US pay for the Louisiana Purchase? 

• $2.5 million 
• $15 million
• $250,000
• $1 million

Which president elected in 1844 believed in Manifest Destiny?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

The key words for Manifest Destiny are population growth and...

• presidents

• king

• factories

• land

What was one reason James K. Polk won the presidential election of 1844?

• He was against removing American Indians from their native lands.

• He favored the policy of popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska territories.

• He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny.

• He opposed the extension of slavery west of the Mississippi River.

This excerpt provides evidence that in 1844 Democrats supported-

• federal financing of transportation systems in the West

• making Manifest Destiny an official federal policy

• social Darwinism as a justification for expansion

• prohibiting the expansion of slavery into new areas of the United States

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.

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?

• 1776
• 1787
• 1803
• 1812

With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.

• to the north
• to the south
• to the west
• to the east