Westward Expansion

1. The idea that many Americans believed it was God's plan for them to extend their borders was called what?

• Mayflower Compact

• Manifest Destiny

• House of Burgesses

• Northwest Territory

2. What are some synonyms for the word "ADD"?

• Acquire

• Annex

• Expand

• All of the Above

3. Free land, new market for businesses, and natural resources like gold were all what type of motives for Manifest Destiny?

• A. Social

• B. Economic

• C. Political

4. What religious group moved west in order to escape religious persecution?

• A. Hindus

• B. Jewish

• C. Catholics

• D. Mormons

5. To what state did the Mormons migrate to?

• A. Utah

• B. Texas

• C. New York

• D. Canada

6. This President is known as the Manifest Destiny President.

• A. Abraham Lincoln

• B. Andrew Jackson

• C. James K. Polk

• D. George Washington

7. What two areas did President Polk promise to add to the United States while running for President?

• A. Oregon

• B. Texas

• C. Only Texas

• D. Oregon and Texas

8. This territory was added by a negotiation and peaceful treaty between both Britain and United States.

• A. Oregon Territory

• B. Texas

• C. Florida

• D. Mexican Cession

9. Texas was annexed in 1845. This move angered what country?

• A. Russia

• B. Mexico

• C. Britain

• D. France

10. The annexation of Texas was a cause of what war?

• A. War of 1812

• B. American Revolution

• C. U.S.- Mexican War

• D. French and Indian War