Manifest Destiny Questions

Who coined the term 'manifest destiny'?

• John L. O'Sullivan

• George A. Crofutt

• John Gast

• John L. O'Sullivan and George A. Crofutt

What is the main idea behind manifest destiny?

• All of the above

• The United States should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

• The United States has a God-given right to all of North America.

• The United States should justify its westward expansion into Texas, Oregon, and California.

Which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

• Mexico

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

What was the main reason for the United States' westward expansion into Texas?

• To civilize the land

• To expand the nation's territory

• To fulfill manifest destiny

• To gain valuable resources

Which major trail was used by Native Americans and followed by Lewis and Clark?

• Mormon Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Butterfield Trail

What event triggered the mass migration to California known as the 'Gold Rush'?

• The invention of the telegraph

• The discovery of gold in California

• The signing of a treaty with Mexico

• The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

Which act allowed individuals to claim 160 acres of land in exchange for improving it?

• Butterfield Act

• Homestead Act

• Transcontinental Act

• Pony Express Act

What was the main purpose of the Pony Express?

• To campaign for the fight against Britain

• To link the East with the West through telegraph

• To provide a quicker mail service between Missouri and California

• To carry passengers and mail between St. Louis and San Francisco

Who campaigned for the slogan 'Fifty-four Forty or Fight'?

• John L. O'Sullivan

• George A. Crofutt

• John Gast

• President Polk

What communication link connected the East with the West in 1861?

• Telegraph

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Butterfield Trail

• Pony Express