Manifest Destiny Period 1

Manifest Destiny Period 1

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Manifest Destiny Period 1

Manifest Destiny Period 1

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

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Created by

Izabella Burke

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the color of the Mormon Trail on the map?

blue

green

orange

red

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Westward Expansion?

A government experiment to see how long people could survive in the wilderness with only a wagon.

A movement of settlers from the eastern U.S. to the western territories in the 19th century.

A race organized by the U.S. government where settlers competed to see who could reach the Pacific Ocean first.

A military campaign to expand U.S. territory into Canada.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the belief called that the U.S. was destined to expand westward across North America?

Manifest Destiny

American Dream

Westward Expansion

Frontier Thesis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Oregon Trail in the 1840s?

To explore the Arctic regions

To establish trade routes with Europe

To help pioneers settle in the West

To connect the East and West coasts by railroads

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the belief behind 'Manifest Destiny' in the 19th century?

The U.S. was destined to expand westward across North America

The U.S. should remain isolated from world affairs

The U.S. should focus on industrialization

The U.S. should form alliances with European countries

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rivers were particularly difficult to cross on the Oregon Trail?

Mississippi and Missouri Rivers

Platte and Snake Rivers

Colorado and Rio Grande Rivers

Hudson and Delaware Rivers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which trail is marked in blue on the map of key routes for westward expansion?

Santa Fe Trail

Oregon Trail

California Trail

Mormon Trail

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