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Westward Expansion

Authored by Tabitha Espiritu

Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The belief that the United States was destined to stretch all the way across the continent of North America

Manifest Destiny

Bill of Rights

Mexican-American War

Gold Rush

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Mexican American War ended with 2 sides signing a treaty which took away half of Mexico's land and had the U.S. pay 15 million dollars. What was the name of the treaty?

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Treaty of Paris

Treaty of Nantes

Olive Branch Petition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?

Northeastern U.S.
Southeastern U.S.
Northwestern U.S.
Southwestern U.S.

4.

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.

5.

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Name the piece of Land.

Texas Annexation
Mexican Cession 
Louisiana Purchase 
Florida Cession

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity

cede
annexation
treaty
war

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