Manifest Destiny Quiz

What was the core belief behind Manifest Destiny?

• America should establish a new government

• America should own land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

• America should focus solely on industrialization

• America should join with Canada

Who won the presidential election of 1844 and why?

• James K. Polk, because he promised economic reform

• James K. Polk, because he promised to achieve Manifest Destiny

• Andrew Jackson, because he supported Manifest Destiny

• Abraham Lincoln, because he was against Manifest Destiny

Which of the following is NOT one of the roots of "Manifest Destiny"?

• Expanding democracy

• Security

• Pioneering spirit

• Limiting immigration

What was "Manifest Destiny"?

• A belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

• A policy that called for the abolition of slavery.

• A government program that promoted industrialization.

• A military strategy used during the American Civil War.

Who was elected as President of the U.S. in 1844?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the first major land acquisition by America?

• The purchase of Alaska

• The Adams-Onis Treaty

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The annexation of Hawaii

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

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

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

In which treaty did Spain sell Florida to the U.S.?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Adams-Onis Treaty

• The Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty

• The Treaty of Versailles

How much did the United States pay for Florida in the Adams-Onis Treaty?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million