Manifest Destiny Quiz

Who was the President of the United States when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

Which states were added to the United States as a result of the expansion in the 1800s?

• Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee

• Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming

• Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota

• Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Oregon, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Alaska

What was the primary mode of transportation used for the expansion of the United States?

• bicycle

• hot air balloon

• railroad

• scooter

Who were the two explorers commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Christopher Columbus and Marco Polo

• Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Lewis and Clark Gable

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To study the migration patterns of bison in the Northwest

• To establish a trading post with Native American tribes

• To search for lost treasure in the newly acquired territory

• To explore and map the newly acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase and establish trade routes

Which groups of people moved west during the Manifest Destiny period?

• Pioneers, settlers, and immigrants

• Merchants, bankers, and lawyers

• Farmers, doctors, and teachers

• Soldiers, sailors, and pilots

Everyone was positively impacted by westward expansion.

• True

• False

The belief that the United States had a duty to stretch westward to the Pacific Ocean and even beyond is

• The Homestead Act

• Manifest Destiny

• The Gold Rush of 1849

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought this territory from Napoleon Bonaparte, doubling the size of the US

• Trail of Tears
• Louisiana Purchase
• Manifest Destiny
• War of 1812

What territory did the United States acquire after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Mexican Cession
• Oregon Territory
• 13 Colonies
• Ohio River Valley