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Manifest Destiny

Authored by BETHANY MEIER

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Manifest Destiny
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

It was the United States' God given right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
Native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.
The United States should respect the land claims of countries.
All people in the United States should have the right to vote.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The ________________ was a law in 1860 that offered acres of land to anyone who agreed to live on and improve the land for 5 years.

Dawes Act
Meeting at Promontory Point
Homestead Act
Boomtown Act

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason that the Texans wanted independence from Mexico?

Mexico wanted Texas to become an American state.

Mexico charged settlers high fees for land.

Mexico had banned American settlement in Texas.

Mexico promoted slavery.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What made California difficult for Mexico to rule?

California's size and distance from Mexico City

the lawlessness of the rancheros

a Catholic priest who established California's first mission.

the failing economy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

California's rebellion
a border dispute in Texas
the Battle of Buena Vista
a US invasion of Mexico City

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

Length of the journey
Disease
Weather
All of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

Free pizza at the end of the trip.
They win a million dollars.
New land, opportunities & life.
The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.

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