Manifest Destiny

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

• Train

• Sail Boat

• Oregon Trail

• Hot Air Balloon

• Utah Land Bridge

Who did the Americans believed gave them the right to settle the entire continent taking land from Mexico and Native Americans?

• God

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Chief Joseph

In the 1800s, the idea that expanding the United States westward to the Pacific Ocean was a natural right is called :

• Reservation Fate

• Annexation Lucky

• Annex Outcome

• Manifest Destiny

Which of the following is a reason Americans wanted to expand their territory?

• Settlers wanted land on which to work and build homes.

• Businesses wanted resources and places to sell their goods.

• Leaders wanted the United States to be safe and strong.

• All of the above

Because many Texans wanted the United States to annex Texas, in 1845, Congress:

• gave Texas its independence

• became allies with Texas

• made Texas the 28th state

• let Texans live on US land

In the 1800s, the Mexican government wanted more settlers, so it promised Americans:

• all Texas territory

• a peace agreement

• military support

• free land in Texas

The Mexican War ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. In this treaty, Mexico:

• paid $15 million to the United States to keep large amounts of its land

• ceded a large amount of territory to the United States.

• owned Oregon Country but let US settlers live on it

• gave a large portion of their territory to Great Britain.

Which area on the map was annexed by the United States?

• 5
• 1
• 6
• 4

What was the main reason the United States went to war with Mexico?

• Border dispute of Texas
• Annexation of Texas 
• Building of railroads in Mexican Territory
• Slaves running away into Mexican Territory

_____________________ signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862.

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark