Manifest Destiny Quiz

Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?

• All of these answers are correct

• The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary

• America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny

• The U.S. recently annexed Texas

What was the primary motivation behind the concept of Manifest Destiny in the 19th century?

• To establish trade routes with Asia

• To spread Christianity

• To expand the United States across the continent

• To increase the population of the eastern states

Which event marked the beginning of the Mexican-American War?

• The annexation of Texas by the United States

• The discovery of gold in California

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Battle of the Alamo

What was a significant outcome of the California Gold Rush?

• The establishment of the first transcontinental railroad

• The rapid population growth of California, leading to its statehood

• The end of the Mexican-American War

• The beginning of the Trail of Tears

In what year was Texas annexed by the United States?

• 1820

• 1836

• 1845

• 1850

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A path used by gold miners to reach California

• The route taken by American troops during the Mexican-American War

• The forced relocation of Native American tribes to Indian Territory

• The journey of settlers moving westward to claim land

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and led to the U.S. acquisition of territories such as California and New Mexico?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Ghent

What was one of the main reasons the U.S. government supported the removal of Native Americans in the Trail of Tears?

• To access valuable minerals in the mountains of the East

• To make land available to white settlers for agriculture

• To build a major railroad through the area

• To establish national parks for future generations

Manifest Destiny included all of the following except...

• The Trail of Tears

• The annexation of Texas

• The California Gold Rush

• The Battle of Little Big Horn

The Homestead Act...

• Occurred in 1862

• Gave free land away to settlers

• Was a major part of Manifest Destiny

• Sparked a war with Mexico