Manifest Destiny Quiz

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

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

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

• annex

• diplomacy

• manifest destiny

• territory

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

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

• diplomacy

• manifest destiny

• territory

• annex

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

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

Who led a revolt against enslavement in the French Caribbean colony known today as Haiti?

• James Monroe

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

• Thomas Jefferson

Why did Napoleon decide to sell Louisiana to the United States?

• He needed money to fund his wars in Europe

• He no longer needed Louisiana after losing the colony in the Caribbean

• He wanted to build a stronger alliance with the United States

• He was afraid that Louisiana would be taken by Spain

How much did the United States pay for Louisiana?

• $15 million

• $15 billion

• $1.5 million

• $150 million