Westward Expansion Vocab Quiz

What is the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the US should expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific

• A policy to restrict immigration

• A strategy to develop industrial cities

• The idea of maintaining the original 13 colonies

Who were the pioneers?

• Native American tribes

• European explorers

• Individuals who first settled a region

• People who opposed westward expansion

What does nativism refer to?

• Policies favoring immigrants over native-born residents

• Policies favoring native-born residents over immigrants

• The development of new technologies

• The expansion of territories

What defines a region?

• A political boundary

• An area with definable characteristics like climate and geography

• A city with a large population

• A state with a unique culture

What does annexation mean?

• To negotiate a treaty

• To divide a territory

• To add or acquire a territory

• To remove a territory

Who was the President during the Westward Expansion?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

Which ocean did the US aim to reach during the Westward Expansion? Hint: Next to California.

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What was a key motivation for pioneers moving west?

• To establish trade with Europe

• To find new land and opportunities

• To escape the cold climate

• To join the military

What is the name of the Territory highlighted in blue?

• Florida Territory

• Texas Territory

• Oregon Territory

• 13 Colonies Territory

What is the name of the Territory Highlighted in red?

• Texas Territory

• Louisiana Territory

• Gadsden Territory

• Mexican Cession