Building A Nation into the Civil War | Unit 3 | Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of Territorial Expansion?

• The acquisition of new land by a country

• The establishment of a government in a new territory

• The division of a country into different regions

• The migration of people from one country to another

What was the War of 1812?

• A war fought between the United States and Great Britain

• A war fought between the United States and Mexico

• A war fought between the northern and southern states of the United States

• A war fought between Native American tribes and European settlers

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent

• The belief that all individuals should have equal rights and opportunities

• The belief that the government should have limited power and control

• The belief that the United States should focus on industrialization and economic growth

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• The division of the Louisiana territory into different states

• The purchase of land from Native American tribes by the United States

• The sale of land by the United States to European countries

• The acquisition of a large territory from France by the United States

What is Nationalism?

• A strong sense of loyalty and devotion to one's country

• The belief in the importance of individual rights and freedoms

• The belief in the equality of all individuals

• The belief in the separation of church and state

What is a War Hawk?

• A political party in the United States

• A military strategy used during wars

• A type of bird found in North America

• A person who advocates for war

What is Foreign Policy?

• The policy of a country towards its military

• The policy of a country towards its economy

• The policy of a country towards its own citizens

• A government's strategy in dealing with other countries

What was the Era of Good Feelings?

• A period of territorial expansion and westward migration in the United States

• A period of rapid industrialization and urbanization in the United States

• A period of economic depression and social unrest in the United States

• A period of political unity and national pride in the United States

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

• A policy that warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere

• A policy that promoted the expansion of slavery in the United States

• A policy that encouraged the settlement of the western territories

• A policy that supported the rights of Native American tribes

What is American Industrialization?

• The expansion of trade and commerce in the United States

• The establishment of a national transportation system in the United States

• The development of agriculture and farming in the United States

• The growth of industry and manufacturing in the United States