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Manifest Destiny

Authored by Kevin Laterza

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Manifest Destiny
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A belief in manifest destiny was the

rise of big farming business

growth of the labor movement

expansion and settlement to the West

slavery abolitionist movement

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The primary goal of manifest destiny was to

secession of southern states from the nation

removal of European influence from South America

end slavery in the new territories

expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As a result of President Andrew Jackson's policies, Native American Indians were

relocated to Mexico

granted US Citizenship

forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River

gradually allowed to return to their homes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act (giving people land), and the completion of the Transcontinental all

encouraged westward settlement.

promised everyone, even Natives a home in the west.

recognized Native American Indian land rights.

promoted the conservation of natural resources.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main motivation and reason for the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 was the desire to

own all the Great Lakes

control the port of New Orleans at the mouth of the Mississippi River

secure the Erie Canal in the Great Lakes for steamboats

annex California

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the belief connected to westward expansion (Manifest Destiny)?

God told Americans it was their purpose because they were better than every other country.

California offered peace and tranquility.

The Manifest Destiny would give people the power to move anywhere they wanted to settle.

Freedom would be provided to anyone and everyone who joined the movement.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The angel or spirit in the image represents

protection during a new change.

Progress and leading a more civilized life

power over the people.

confidence.

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