Manifest Destiny Practice

Future President, that helped secure the border for the United States in War with Mexico.

• James K. Polk

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Jackson

• Zachary Taylor

What year did a majority of miners flock to California for Gold?

• 1848

• 1849

• 1850

• 1855

Led the Mexican Army in both Texas conflict and War with Mexico.

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Mariano Arista

• Gregorio Ruiz

• Manuel Castrillion

Brought the first U.S. families to Texas

• Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

• Davy Crockett

• Stephen F. Austin

What purchase completed Manifest Destiny?

• 49 degree compromise

• Mexican Session

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

Bear Flag Republic

• Texas

• California

• New Mexico

• Utah

Led the Texan army and would later become president of Texas

• Jim Bowie

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

• William B. Travis

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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

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

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey
• Disease
• Weather
• All of the above