Westward Expansion Quiz

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion

• a border dispute in Texas

• the Battle of Buena Vista

• a US invasion of Mexico City

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.

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

• Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

• Rocky Mountains

• Pacific Ocean

Name the piece of Land that is shaded green.

• Texas Annexation

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida Cession

Which of these would be the best title for the illustration above?

• Divine Nature

• Survival of the Fittest

• Universal Expansion

• Manifest Destiny

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.

• Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.

• They increased the territory of the United States.

• Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey

• Disease

• Weather

• All of the above

Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

• Free pizza at the end of the trip.

• They win a million dollars.

• New land, opportunities & life.

• The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.

Which state entered the Union as a free state as a result of the Compromise of 1850?

• California

• Maine

• Missouri

• Texas

The idea that political power belongs to the people is called_____________________, and allows the people to make decisions about who will represent them in government and what laws will be established.

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers