American Expansion & the Civil War

What does the image depicting the map highlight in the context of American history?

• The acquisition of Alaska

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The annexation of Texas

• The Oregon Trail

Which artwork symbolizes the concept of Manifest Destiny in American expansion?

• The Battle of Gettysburg painting

• The Louisiana Purchase map

• The painting of a woman symbolizing Manifest Destiny

• The depiction of the Civil War

What historical event is depicted by the image showing soldiers in battle with flags?

• The American Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

• World War I

What was the primary belief of Manifest Destiny in the United States?

• The United States would establish a new religion across the continent

• The United States would rule the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

• The United States would isolate itself from European affairs

• The United States would create a new government system

Who was the 16th president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

What does the term "secede" mean in the context of U.S. history?

• To join the nation

• To declare war

• To leave the nation

• To sign a peace treaty

During which years was the U.S. Civil War fought?

• 1861-1865

• 1850-1854

• 1870-1874

• 1845-1849

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation issued in 1863?

• To declare the end of the Civil War

• To announce new tax laws

• To free the slaves in the Confederate states

• To establish new states in the west

What does "segregation" refer to in U.S. history?

• Integration of different races

• Separation by economic status

• Separation by race

• The gathering of communities

What was one of the significant outcomes of the Mexican-American War regarding U.S. territory?

• Loss of Texas to Mexico

• Acquisition of Florida

• Opening of California and much of the Southwest to American settlers

• Expansion into Alaska