Westward Expansion & Manifest Destiny

The gold rush was sparked by the discovery of gold at

• Sutter's Mill

• near San Franscisco

• in the Oregon Country

• on the Santa Fe trail

Which describes a danger faced by pioneers moving west?

• loss of U.S. citizenship

• being enslaved

• catching serious diseases

• high fines for those who returned

The term "Manifest Destiny" is associated with the process of -

• expanding citizens' voting rights

• the territorial growth of the nation

• reforming the nation's political system

• the industrialization of urban population centers

Settlement of Texas was largely a result of --

• the discovery of large gold deposits

• a rapid expansion of factory production

• land policies of the Mexican government

• peacekeeping alliances with Native Americans

Which of these future states did the United States acquire as a result of the Mexican-American War?

• Florida

• Oregon

• Texas

• Utah

The United States acquired half of the Oregon Country through a treaty signed with

• Spain

• Britain

• France

• Mexico

Which of these policies was most central to the presidency of James K. Polk?

• unifying the national economy

• preventing the spread of slavery

• expanding U.S. territory

• removing Native Americans from the Southeast

Who was most likely to oppose the Mexican-American War?

• abolitionists

• supporters of Manifest Destiny

• Californians

• Southern planters

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo pleased supporters of

• Manifest Destiny

• abolition

• Texas annexation

• restrictions on immigration

Which of these territorial acquisitions of the United States achieved Manifest Destiny?

• Texas

• California

• Oregon Country

• Louisiana Territory