Manifest Destiny and U.S. Expansion Quiz

What was Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. should stay east of the Mississippi River

• The belief that the U.S. was meant to expand across North America

• The idea that only Texas should become independent

• The plan to divide the U.S. into northern and southern regions

Why did many Americans support Manifest Destiny?

• They wanted to avoid farming and trade

• They wanted inexpensive land and new opportunities in the West

• They wanted to give land back to Mexico

• They wanted to reduce the size of the United States

Which land acquisition doubled the size of the United States?

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Oregon Territory

What did the Louisiana Purchase give the United States access to?

• Pacific trade ports and California gold

• The Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans

• Florida and the Gulf Coast

• Texas and the Rio Grande

How did the United States acquire Florida?

• It was taken during the U.S.-Mexican War

• It was gained through the Adams-Onís Treaty with Spain

• It was part of the Louisiana Purchase

• It was won from Great Britain in the War of 1812

How was the Oregon Territory settled?

• The U.S. bought it from Mexico

• The U.S. and Great Britain agreed to divide it in a treaty

• Spain gave it to the United States

• It became part of Texas

Why were some Americans opposed to the annexation of Texas?

• They thought Texas was too far west

• They feared Texas would become another slave state

• They wanted Texas to stay under Mexican control

• They believed Texas had too much gold

What event helped cause the U.S.-Mexican War?

• Mexico sold California to the U.S.

• Mexican troops attacked U.S. soldiers in disputed territory

• Great Britain invaded Texas

• Spain refused to give up Florida

Why did President James K. Polk ask Congress to declare war on Mexico?

• He wanted to protect U.S. territory after Mexican aggression

• He wanted to help Great Britain gain land

• He wanted to stop the Gold Rush

• He wanted to end slavery in Texas

Which treaty ended the U.S.-Mexican War?

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Missouri Compromise