Quiz on Westward Expansion

What time period does the term "Manifest Destiny" cover in the context of westward expansion?

• 1800-1850

• 1803-1898

• 1789-1823

• 1820-1865

Which of the following areas was NOT acquired by the United States as a result of the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• Oregon Country

• Texas

• Alaska

• Hawaii

What was the main reason that the British colonizers came to North America?

• To establish religious freedom

• To explore the new lands

• To conquer the vast land that was found in the West

• To trade with the indigenous populations

Which event doubled the size of the United States and sparked people's desire to move west in 1803?

• The signing of the Constitution

• The War of 1812

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was the main issue caused by settling along the country's borders during westward expansion?

• Economic prosperity

• Major issues with natives and other groups

• Development of infrastructure

• Establishment of new states

What is Manifest Destiny better known as?

• The will of the people

• The will of the government

• The will of God

• The will of corporations

Who had the resources to overwhelm indigenous populations during the pursuit of land and resources?

• Small businesses

• Local communities

• Government and influential corporations

• Foreign investors

By the end of the Mexican-American War in 1848, the United States extended its sovereign power to which ocean?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What was the northern boundary of the United States after the Mexican-American War?

• 49th parallel

• 38th parallel

• 45th parallel

• 52nd parallel

Which act led to the forced relocation of the Indigenous population during the Westward Expansion?

• Homestead Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Treaty of San Lorenzo

• Pickney's Treaty