
Exploring Manifest Destiny and Expansion
Authored by Derrick Ray
History
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States. Which country sold this territory to the U.S.?
Spain
Great Britain
France
Mexico
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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