Unit 4 Quiz

Manifest Destiny is a phrase meaning?

• The U.S.A is destined to take over China & Japan

• The U.S.A will become allies with major European powers

• The U.S.A should remain under the Great British Empire

• The U.S.A was destined to expand its dominion through freedom, equality and democracy

What was the cause of the U.S population exploding in the first half of the 19th century?

• Illegal immigrants crossing the border from other countries

• High birth rate and brisk immigration

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Stamp Act

Due to a population boom in the early 19th century, what happened to the United States?

• Economic Depression

• Technological Advancement

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Fall of Constantinople

Which President kicked off the United States expanding into western territory in 1803?

• President Barack Obama

• President James Monroe

• President Thomas Jefferson

• President Hillary Clinton

The United States expanding westward started with?

• The Decline of the Silk Road

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Re-Annexation of Texas

In 1823, James Monroe invoked Manifest Destiny when he spoke to Congress. When he spoke to Congress what was his warning to European nations?

James Polk took office in 1844. Upon his election to Presidency, what lands did he seek to acquire for the United States of America?

• Land between the Indian Ocean & the Mediterranean

• Land in Africa & the United Kingdom

• land between the U.S and Pacific Ocean

• Land south of the border

Who was the man responsible for coining the Phrase, "Manifest Destiny"?

• John O'Connor

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• John O'Sullivan

• John Cena

What does the picture mean?

• The United States has gained territory (basket) and waiting to gain more (fall from the tree)

• The United States is cutting down trees with fruit

• The United States is standing and watching other countries grow and succeed

• The United States is upset because they have no more room for extra territory

If you were a settler in the American West (Wild Wild West), would you believe in Manifest Destiny? Why or Why not?