Manifest Destiny Review

What is the belief of Manifest Destiny?

• The idea that the U.S. should remain isolated

• The belief that westward expansion was inevitable and a God-given right

• The concept of limiting U.S. expansion to the east

• The notion that the U.S. should expand only southward

What was the trade route launched by traders known as?

• The Oregon Trail

• The California Trail

• The Santa Fe Trail

• The Chisholm Trail

What was the trail followed by Marcus and Narcissa Whitman known as?

• Santa Fe Trail

• California Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Mormon Trail

How long did the journey from the western edge of Missouri take to complete?

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 5 months

• 7 months

What was the Donner Party?

• A group of explorers

• A group of immigrants

• A group of soldiers

• A group of traders

Where did the Donner Party become trapped?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

• Andes Mountains

What extreme measure did some members of the Donner Party resort to in order to survive?

• Hunting wild animals

• Eating their dead

• Foraging for berries

• Fishing in nearby rivers

Who invited American settlers into Texas?

• The British government

• The French government

• The Mexican government

• The Spanish government

What was the new nation called after Texans declared independence?

• The Republic of Texas

• The Lone Star Republic

• The Texas Confederacy

• The Texas Union

Who was the general that led his army into Texas and attacked the Alamo?

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Bowie