
Manifest Destiny and the Mexican-American War
Authored by JAVIER CAVAZOS
Social Studies
7th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main goal behind the concept of Manifest Destiny in the 1840s?
To establish trade routes with Asia
To expand from coast to coast, spreading American values
"Westward Expansion"
To strengthen the defense systems of the eastern coast
To colonize territories outside of North America
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which president was a strong advocate for achieving Manifest Destiny?
"Mexican Cession"
Abraham Lincoln
James K. Polk
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Americans hope to spread through their expansion?
French language
Liberty and Protestant Christianity
Monarchy
Communism
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of James K. Polk's major goals as president?
To abolish slavery
To sign a peace treaty with Britain
To settle the Oregon Territory
To establish a moon colony
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What slogan did Polk and expansionists rally behind for the Oregon territory?
E pluribus unum
Remember the Alamo
54-40 or fight
Give me liberty or give me death
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event directly provoked the Mexican-American War?
A dispute over fishing rights
The annexation of Florida
Mexican forces attacking American soldiers
The Louisiana Purchase
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who criticized the Mexican-American War and demanded evidence of the conflict?
Benjamin Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
James K. Polk
George Washington
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