Westward Expansion

What was the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent known as?

• Clear Destiny

• Manifest Destiny

• Fate Destiny

• Obvious Destiny

Which president was a strong supporter of the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

What was the name of the 1803 land deal between the United States and France that doubled the size of the country?

• Texas Treaty

• Alaska Acquisition

• Louisiana Purchase

• Hawaii Purchase

Which trail was used by settlers to travel from Missouri to Oregon during the westward expansion?

• Lewis and Clark Trail

• California Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Oregon Trail

What was the name of the war between the United States and Mexico that resulted in the acquisition of California and other territories?

• American Civil War

• Spanish-American War

• War of 1812

• Mexican-American War

What was the term used to describe the belief that it was the United States' destiny to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean?

• Westward Expansion

• Fate Destiny

• Manifest Destiny

• American Dream

What was the name of the law passed in 1862 that provided free land in the West to anyone willing to settle and farm the land?

• Settler's Bill

• Frontier Law

• Homestead Act

• Pioneer Act

What was the name of the expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase and beyond?

• Exploration of the West by Lewis and Clark

• Lewis and William Expedition

• Clark and Lewis Expedition

• Lewis and Clark Expedition

Which event marked the end of the era of westward expansion in the United States?

• Gold Rush of 1849

• Closing of the frontier in 1890

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Trail completion in 1843

What effect did Manifest Destiny have?

• It extended U.S. territory all the way to the Pacific.
• It improved relations between the United States and Mexico.
• It resulted in universal suffrage.
• It made Texas a free republic.