Westward Expansion

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world

• The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished

• The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that

• The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

How did so many Americans end up in Mexico’s state known as Texas?

• Americans invaded the area believing it their right to do so

• Mexico invited Americans in to keep their claim on the area

• Americans slowly pushed into Mexico and Mexico never noticed

• Mexico refused to let Americans in, but they came in anyway

How did former U.S. citizens bring enslaved people to Mexico, when Mexico outlawed slavery?

• They converted enslaved people into “indentured servants”

• They snuck them in illegally

• They ignored the law and brought them openly

• Most never brought enslaved people

What causes fighting to break out, which leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?

• Mexico claims the Texas border is the Rio Grande River, but the U.S. claims the border is the Nueces River

• Mexico starts to build forts on disputed land

• The United States orders an invasion of Mexico and 11 Mexicans are killed

• The U.S. claims the Texas border is the Rio Grande River, but Mexico claims the border is the Nueces River

Which minority group still maintains a large presence in California due to the Gold Rush?

• African Americans

• Chinese

• Japanese

• Cherokee

Why were Mormons seeking a place to live in the West?

• They wanted adventure and excitement

• They were being persecuted for their beliefs

• They were seeking gold in California, Utah, and Oregon

• They were being kicked out of their homelands

What was one of the goals of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

• to build schools and hospitals

• to deliver documents to French officials

• to establish trade with Canada

• to find and map the northwest passage

The Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw peoples were collectively known as

• the “Five Civilized Tribes.”

• the “Five Warrior Tribes.”

• the “Native American Nation.”

• the “Native American People.”

Which group made huge profits during the Gold Rush?

• merchants

• miners

• missionaries

• teachers

What did the Transcontinental Railroad do?

• Connected Kansas City to Denver

• Connected Kansas City to Dallas

• Rebuilt railroad connections in the South after the Civil War

• Connected the entire country from East Coast to West Coast