American Expansion Quiz

What term describes the idea that the United States was destined to expand across the continent?

• Manifest destiny

• Cede

• Presidios

• Nomads

Which term refers to the vast grassland between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains?

• Great Plains

• Trans-Appalachia

• Mountain men

• Texas War for Independence

What does the term "cede" mean in the context of historical treaties?

• To expand

• To give up

• To fight

• To migrate

Which event is known as a key moment in the Texans' struggle against Mexico?

• Battle of the Alamo

• Manifest destiny

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Nomadic migration

What did the Adams-Onis Treaty grant to the United States?

• California

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Florida

What was one consequence of western expansion for Native Americans?

• A rebirth of their traditions.

• Lost land and population.

• Increased acceptance by white settlers.

• Enslavement.

What was characteristic of most mining towns?

• Highly prosperous.

• Overcrowded.

• Economic centers.

• Short-lived ghost towns.

Which factor had a significant impact on the lives of the Plains Indians?

• Money

• Guns

• Horses

• Corn

What effect did American settlement of the Southwest have on Native American villages?

• Decline

• Revolt

• Increase

• Attack settlers

Why did the Spanish build presidios?

• Anger Native Americans

• Secure their claim to California

• Prevent American settlement

• Prepare for war with Mexico