Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny

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George Ostrowski

Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
Manifest destiny 
 Monroe Doctrine 
 Great Awakening 
Louisiana Purchase

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were TWO ways that people traveled to the west coast? (Pick Both)

Train

Sail Boat

Oregon Trail

Hot Air Balloon

Utah Land Bridge

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these did the Homestead Act do?

Allowed settlers to build two-story homes

Allowed settlers to settle into Florida

Allowed Indians to open homesteads in the United States

Allowed settlers to claim 160 acres in Oregon for free

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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

30 sec • 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

30 sec • 1 pt

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49ers
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of land. 
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of religious freedom
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of white beaches
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of gold

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
They agreed to give up their land.
They were given their choice of where to live.
They were forced to live in reservations.
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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