Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny Quiz

The idea that the US should extend from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Pacific Ocean is called:

• Manifest Destiny

• Oregon Trail

• Boomtowns

• Guadalupe Hidalgo

Another name for a “prairie schooner” is:

• Conestoga Wagon

• Boomtowns

• Mormons

• Mountain Men

James K. Polk’s campaign slogan was:

• 54-40 or Fight!

• Manifest Destiny

• Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Oregon Territory

The area in between the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Ocean, north of California, is known as:

• Oregon Territory

• Texas

• California

• Boomtowns

The first people to get land grants to settle land in Texas were:

• Stephen and Moses Austin

• Brigham Young

• Davy Crocket

• Mountain Men

Which state became part of the US on December 29, 1845?

• Texas

• California

• Oregon Territory

• Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which trail follows the Platte River to the south pass of the Rocky Mountains, Snake River up to the Columbia River?

• Oregon Trail

• Manifest Destiny

• Boomtowns

• Conestoga Wagon

People came from all over for gold found here in 1849:

• California

• Texas

• Oregon Territory

• Guadalupe Hidalgo

Who left Tennessee to start over and help Texas fight for its independence?

• Davy Crocket

• Brigham Young

• Stephen Austin

• Mountain Men

Who became useful guides through the Rocky Mountains?

• Mountain Men

• Boomtowns

• Mormons

• Conestoga Wagon