
Westward Expansion Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Oregon Trail?
To provide a route for settlers to travel from the eastern United States to the Pacific Northwest during the mid-1800s.
To provide a route for Native American tribes to migrate to the east coast.
To establish a trade route between the United States and Asia.
To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
France
England
Spain
Mexico
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the concept of Manifest Destiny?
The concept of Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should only expand its territory through peaceful means.
The concept of Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should remain isolated from the rest of the world.
The concept of Manifest Destiny was the belief in the 19th-century United States that it was the destiny of the country to expand its territory across the North American continent.
The concept of Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States should prioritize economic development over territorial expansion.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event sparked the California Gold Rush?
Discovery of gold in the Appalachian Mountains.
Discovery of gold in the Colorado River.
Discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill
Discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event sparked the California Gold Rush?
Discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Discovery of gold in the Colorado River.
Discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill
Discovery of gold in the Appalachian Mountains.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the key figures promoting the concept of Manifest Destiny?
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
James K. Polk and John L. O'Sullivan.
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused the Mexican - American War
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