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Manifest Destiny

Authored by Joshua Davis

Social Studies

KG - 1st Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The passage below was written by John Quincy Adams in 1811.

"The whole continent of North America appears to be meant by Divine Providence to be peopled by one nation, speaking one language, professing one general system of religious and political principles, and accustomed to one general tenor of social usages and customs. For the common happiness of them all, for their peace and prosperity, I believe it is indispensable that they should be associated in one federal Union."

Which view is expressed in this passage? 

support of the freedom of the seas

opposition to the extension of slavery

belief in America's manifest destiny

resistance to Indian attacks in the Northwest Territory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In the 1840's, how did the United States and Great Britain resolve their disagreement over control of the Oregon territory?

The United States sent troops to occupy the disputed territory

They resolved the dispute peacefully by dividing up the territory. The United States receive land south of 49th parallel and Britain received north of the 49th parallel.

They created a new territory for Indians to occupy the disputed area

Americans had a "Second War for Independence" against the British

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of these was not a state in the Oregon Territory? 

Washington

Texas

Idaho

Montana

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of these policies defined President James Polk's Presidency? 

Expanding US territory

Unifying the National Economy

Preventing the spread of slavery

Removing Native Americans from the SouthEast

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The annexation of Texas resulted in.... 

renewed tensions between the US and Spain

Mexico becoming a state of the United States

a boundary dispute between Mexico and the United States

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of these was not a reason for why US settlers were unhappy with the Mexican President Santa Anna? 

Disarm local militia groups

outlaw slavery in Texas

Impose higher taxes

Create armies of Texans to fight against themselves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence explains what caused Texas to break away from Mexico? 

Santa Anna was making laws that Texans felt were unfair

Santa Anna was taking Texans right to vote

Texans felt closer to the United States and wanted to be apart of it

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