Manifest Destiny

What term, coined by John L. O’Sullivan in 1845, encapsulated the belief in the United States' divine destiny to expand across North America?

• Manifest Destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

• Louisiana Purchase

• American Exceptionalism

Which U.S. President orchestrated the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, doubling the size of the country?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

What treaty ended the Mexican-American War and added 525,000 square miles of territory to the United States?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Jay Treaty

Which event exemplified the hardships faced by Native Americans during westward expansion under President Andrew Jackson’s removal policy?

• Trail of Tears

• Bleeding Kansas

• Annexation of Texas

• Oregon Trail

What was one of the major consequences of westward expansion, as highlighted in the passage?

• Displacement of indigenous populations

• Increased trade with Europe

• Formation of the United Nations

• Discovery of gold in Alaska