Test 4 Manifest Destiny Through Harper's Ferry Review

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that there needed to be a balance between slave states and free states in the Union.

• The belief that the US should stretch from the East Coast all the way to the West Coast

• The belief that the Native Americans were entitled to the land west of the Mississippi

• The belief that the US was destined to be a global super power

James K. Polk's campaign slogan of "54'40 or fight!" was in regards to the boundary of which territory?

• Utah Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Oregon Territory

• New Mexico Territory

Which of the following was NOT a barrier to Manifest Destiny?

• The Rocky Mountains, Cascade Mountains and Sierra Nevada Mountains all created natural hazards when moving west

• The present-day states of California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico were all in Mexico Territory

• The Oregon Territory was jointly controlled by Britain and the US

• The land between the US and the West coast was mainly inhabited by Native American populations

• After the Louisiana Purchase, the US was depleted of money and could no longer purchase land on the West Coast.

What is another name for letting people vote on an issue like slavery?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Electoralism

• Compromise

Who was the president during the height of Manifest Destiny?

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• George Washington

• James Monroe

What was the preferred way for most travelers to get to Oregon during the first half of the 1800's?

• Oxen-drawn covered wagon (schooner)

• Horseback

• By train

• By ship

The first city built by the Mormons in order to have their own place to live was:

• Sacramento, California

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• Oregon City, Oregon

• Nauvoo, Illinois

Who led the Mormons to their eventual settlement in Utah?

• John Fremont

• Hyrum Smith

• Joseph Smith

• Brigham Young

What is the most likely cause of the westward movement of the Mormons?

• The Mormons were looking for land to grow their religion

• The Mormons were looking to establish their own state

• Religious persecution pushed the Mormon followers west

• New laws would allow Mormons to be given money to establish land in the west.

What was the most likely result of the Battle of the Alamo?

• Texans fought off a large Mexican fighting force which prompted the Texans to later gain their independence.

• The Mexican Army’s siege of the Alamo was successful, but inspired Texans in future battles that would lead to them gaining independence from Mexico.

• After the battle, Mexican and Texas officials gathered together to work out an end to the war. Afterwards, Texas agreed to remain with Mexico.

• Mexico quickly won the war, and placed strict policies upon citizens of Texas to ensure they would not fight again.