Unit 6 STAAR Blitz Westward expansion

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the belief of Manifest Destiny about?
America should own land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
America should only occupy the land east of the Mississippi River
America should establish colonies in Asia
America should not expand its territory
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who won the presidential election of 1844 and why?
James K. Polk, because he promised to achieve Manifest Destiny
Andrew Jackson, because he supported the gold standard
Abraham Lincoln, because he was against slavery
Thomas Jefferson, because he advocated for the Louisiana Purchase
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT one of the roots of "Manifest Destiny"?
Expanding democracy
Security
Pioneering spirit
Limiting immigration
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was "Manifest Destiny"?
A policy of imperialism pursued by the U.S. in the late 19th century
The belief that the expansion of the U.S. throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable
A movement that opposed the expansion of the U.S. territories
The name of a treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain regarding territory expansion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was elected as President of the U.S. in 1844?
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Thomas Jefferson
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the first major land acquisition by America?
The purchase of Alaska
The Adams-Onis Treaty
The Louisiana Purchase
The annexation of Hawaii
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did the Louisiana Purchase occur?
1803
1812
1821
1845
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