Manifest Destiny Quiz

The U.S. acquired Florida from ______

• Mexico

• France

• Britain

• Spain

What was the main goal that Thomas Jefferson had for Lewis and Clarks expedition?

• water route to connect eastern U.S. to the Pacific Ocean

• Detailed map of the land.

• Peaceful interaction with the tribes.

• Collect rock samples

Which of these was a reason given why Tejanos were upset with American settlers?

• American settlers demanded the same amount of land as Tejanos

• American settlers refused to pay taxes.

• American settlers came to Texas without permission.

• American settlers refused to serve in the army.

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.

What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?

• a good railroad route to California.

• a land grant to increase the size of Arizona.

• an end to illegal immigration to the United States.

• the end of a long border dispute with Mexico

Definition: the belief that it was America's right to spread across the North American continent.

• isolationism

• Alamo

• manifest denisty

• diplomacy

Definition: the war with Mexico from 1846 to 1847 that resulted in Mexico ceding to the United Staes a huge region from Texas to California.

• Mexican-American War

• Texas War for Independence

• War of 1812

• World War II

As a result of the population explosion of the "gold fever" years, California became

• eligible for statehood

• richer than any other region in the country.

• more populous than any other region in the country.

• off limits to new immigrants.

What tribe occupied the Florida territory?

• Chickasaw

• Iroquois

• Creek

• Seminole

• Huron

What country had a "joint occupation" of the Oregon territory with the United States?

• Spain

• England

• Russia

• China

• France