
Manifest Destiny Test
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8th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
These were tough, independent Americans who blazed fur trapping trails through the Rocky Mountains which later became pioneer trails
Patriot Men
Red Coat Men
Mountain Men
Militia Men
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A successful fur trapper, he discovered the South Pass through the Rocky Mountains & was the first American in Oregon and California.
Joseph Smith
Jedediah Smith
John Smith
Jeremiah Smith
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following were reasons settlers moved west? Choose ALL that apply:
farming and ranching opportunities
to begin a new country
to escape the law & begin a new life
for religious reasons
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The Mormons are an example of a group that went west for which reason?
to escape the law
to mine gold
to trade
to practice their religion freely and escape persecution
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which statement best explains the source of tensions in Texas between Americans and the Mexican government?
Americans moved across the Rio Grande River into Mexico
many complained about not having a voice in the Mexican government
Americans were unwilling to adapt to or understand Mexican laws & culture or language
Americans did not want to grow the crops Mexico requested
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The significance of the Mexican victory at the Battle of the Alamo was...
to crush the Texas rebellion once and for all
it inspired Texans to continue the fight for independence and use the battle cry "Remember the Alamo!"
it forced the Texans to accept the Nueces River as the southern border of Texas
it allowed Mexico to take over land previously controlled by the United States
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The Lone Star Republic was
the name of Texas when it was an independent country after its revolution
the area along the Old Spanish Trail that had joint occupation between the United States and Mexico
the name of California after it revolted from Mexico
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