Quiz on Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

• James K. Polk

• John L. O’Sullivan

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the belief behind Manifest Destiny?

• America should promote Native American rights

• America should remain isolated

• America had a divine mission to expand westward

• America should focus on industrialization

What significant event occurred in 1803 that contributed to westward expansion?

• The Trail of Tears

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Mexican-American War

• The War of 1812

Which president is most commonly associated with Manifest Destiny?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Franklin Pierce

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A treaty with Britain

• A battle during the Civil War

• The forced relocation of Native American tribes

• A famous route for pioneers

Which of the following was NOT one of the trails followed by pioneers during westward expansion?

• California Trail

• Mormon Trail

• Oregon Trail

• Texas Trail

What did the Indian Removal Act lead to?

• The end of the Civil War

• The devastation of Native American tribes

• The establishment of new states

• Increased immigration to the West

What was one of the outcomes of the Mexican-American War?

• The acquisition of Alaska

• The establishment of the Oregon Trail

• The gain of lands that became several western states

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

What does the term 'ceded' mean in the context of land?

• To explore land

• To give up land

• To fight for land

• To acquire land

What was depicted in the painting 'American Progress'?

• A battle scene

• A woman representing Manifest Destiny

• The signing of a treaty

• The Trail of Tears