WE13) Westward Expansion Quiz

The belief that the United States was destined to stretch all the way across the continent of North America

• Manifest Destiny

• Bill of Rights

• Mexican-American War

• Gold Rush

The purchase of Louisiana

• was a costly mistake

• was opposed by western farmers

• doubled the size of the United States and gave control of the Mississippi River

• led to war with Great Britain

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

• treaty with the British in 1846

• war with England in 182

• purchased from the British in 1783

• war with Mexico in 1848

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

• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes

Name the piece of Land.

• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession 
• Louisiana Purchase 
• Florida Cession

What act allowed the national government to require Native Americans to give up their land?

• Indian Removal Act
• Civilization Act 
• Manifest Destiny Act
• Indian Territory Act

What was the forced location of thousands of Native Americans called?

• The Hopeless Journey

• The Deadly Flight

• The Trail of Tears

• The March of Doom

The Haitian Revolution was the first completely successful _____ revolt in world history.

• Male
• Rich landowner
• Slave
• Nationalistic 

Which European country had control over Haiti?

• Spain
  
• Italy
• France
• Great Britain

Who was the leading general of the Haitian Revolution?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Jean Jacques Dessalines

• Hidalgo

• Toussaint L'Ouverture