Exploring Manifest Destiny and Expansion

What was the primary motivation behind the United States' westward expansion during the 19th century?

• To establish trade routes with Europe

• To fulfill the concept of Manifest Destiny

• To avoid conflict with Native American tribes

• To expand the cotton industry

Which U.S. President is most closely associated with the concept of Manifest Destiny and the expansion of the United States to the Pacific Ocean?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States. Which country sold this territory to the U.S.?

• Spain

• Great Britain

• France

• Mexico

What was the significance of the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819?

• It ended the War of 1812

• It ceded Florida to the United States

• It established the U.S.-Canada border

• It purchased Alaska from Russia

Which territory was jointly occupied by the United States and Great Britain before being divided at the 49th parallel?

• Louisiana Territory

• Oregon Territory

• Texas

• California

What was one of the main reasons for the westward migration to California in the mid-1800s?

• The discovery of gold

• The establishment of new trade routes

• The expansion of the railroad

• The search for religious freedom

Which event is considered a direct result of the Manifest Destiny ideology?

• The American Revolution

• The Mexican-American War

• The Civil War

• The War of 1812

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To find a direct water route to Asia

• To explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

• To establish trade with Native American tribes

• To find gold in California

Which of the following was a major consequence of the Gold Rush in California?

• Decrease in population

• Economic decline

• Rapid population growth

• Decrease in immigration

The term "Manifest Destiny" was first used by which journalist?

• John O'Sullivan

• Horace Greeley

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Frederick Douglass