Expansion of the United States Quiz

Expansion of the United States Quiz

8th Grade

26 Qs

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Expansion of the United States Quiz

Expansion of the United States Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

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8.6B, 8.6C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

Manifest destiny

Monroe Doctrine

Great Awakening

Louisiana Purchase

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The United States acquired land in all of these ways except

through war

through treaties

through colonization

through gifting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the United States?

It led to war

It doubled the nation's size

It limited trade opportunities

It led to the discovery of a water route across the country

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these was an incentive for colonists to travel to Oregon Country?

gold deposits

fertile farmland

religious freedom

Canadian citizenship

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?

the Battle of Buena Vista

the election of James K. Polk

the U.S. invasion of California

the annexation of Texas by the U.S. Congress

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How was Mexico affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

It gained valuable farmland.

It increased trade opportunities.

It decreased its territory by half.

It provided more jobs for citizens.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which opinion was expressed by those who opposed the expansion of the United States?

The United States was too crowded.

The United States bullied its weaker neighbors.

The United States was less safe than it was before.

The United States should return territories won in battle.

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