Manifest Destiny Quiz

Manifest Destiny Quiz

8th Grade

24 Qs

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Manifest Destiny Quiz

Manifest Destiny Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ben Harrington

Used 6+ times

FREE Resource

24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase "manifest destiny" mean according to John O'Sullivan?

The United States' right to participate in wars

The United States' ability to stand up to Great Britain

The United States' obvious fate to overspread and possess the whole continent

The United States' dream to expand democracy to new lands

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the text, what did John O'Sullivan believe was the reason for the United States to expand?

To challenge Great Britain's claims

To fulfill God's plan and extend democracy

To realize the dream of 1776

To impress Mexico

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term is used to describe the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continent?

annex

diplomacy

manifest destiny

territory

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which war is referred to when discussing the conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848?

Mexican-American War

Texas War for Independence

The Louisiana Territory

The American Civil War

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the formal addition of a territory to an existing country?

diplomacy

manifest destiny

territory

annex

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name given to the conflict that led to Texas becoming independent from Mexico?

Mexican-American War

Texas War for Independence

The Louisiana Territory

The American Civil War

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By 1800, how did farmers west of the Appalachian Mountains get their crops to market?

By floating them down the Mississippi River to New Orleans

By using trains across the Rocky Mountains

By shipping directly to Europe from their farms

By transporting them along the East Coast

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