Westward Expansion 2024

Westward Expansion 2024

8th Grade

30 Qs

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Manifest Destiny mean?

The North and South should work together to support the economy

It's the process for admitting new states into the United States

The US had a God-given right to conquer land from sea to sea

A way to encourage the US to trade more with Europe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which president wanted to complete Manifest Destiny

James K. Polk

Abraham Lincoln

James Monroe

George Washington's Ghost

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason Americans began moving west?

To build better relationships with Native Americans

They wanted more land for farming

They wanted access to oil fields

To avoid conflict with Mexico

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason Americans began moving out west?

To spread their culture and religion

To learn about farming from the Natives

To build a better relationship with Mexico

To allow themselves more access to European trade

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main pathway Americans used to get out west?

The Lincoln Highway

The California Route

The Donner Pass

The Oregon Trail

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a reason American settlers were particularly interested in Oregon Territory?

They wanted to live in a place that had a nice, warm climate

They wanted to grow more cotton crops and the climate there is perfect for that

They wanted to get into the fur trading industry

They hoped it would give them more access to the Great Lakes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 1820s and 30s, which country owned Texas?

The US

Mexico

Spain

France

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