Unit 8: Westward Expansion

Which statement best defines Manifest Destiny in the 1800s?

• Idea that states should separate into independent nations

• Belief that the U.S. had a God-given right to expand

• Plan to trade only with Europe for rapid growth

• Promise to keep borders unchanged across the continent

During the 1800s–1850s, U.S. territorial growth aimed to stretch from the (a)   to the Pacific Ocean.

Match each term to its role in westward expansion.

• Increase the nation’s territory and reach

• 1800s–1850s

• From Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean

• Coast to coast

• Belief justifying U.S. continental growth

• Manifest Destiny

• Period when U.S. territory rapidly grew

• Expand

Which geographic description shows the scope of U.S. expansion influenced by Manifest Destiny?

• From Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean

• From Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico

• From Mississippi River to Appalachian Mountains

• From New England to Mid-Atlantic colonies

A newspaper editor in 1845 argues that the nation has a divine mission to settle lands across the continent. Which belief is the editor using to justify this position?

• Isolationism

• Manifest Destiny

• States’ rights

• Mercantilism

In 1845, who is credited with coining the term "Manifest Destiny" in an article advocating Texas annexation?

• Henry Clay

• Frederick Douglass

• James K. Polk

• John L. O'Sullivan

Match each term with its best description.

• Original document or firsthand account

• Annexation

• Formal adding of territory to a country

• Providence

• Religious idea of God's guidance

• Primary source

• Belief that U.S. expansion was justified

• Manifest Destiny

What does suffrage mean in United States history?

• The right to vote in elections

• Owning land for citizenship

• Holding public office positions

• Serving in military service

Between 1800 and 1830, many states removed which barrier to voting?

• Literacy exams for voters

• Property qualifications for voters

• Age requirements for voters

• Citizenship tests for voters

Fill in the blank: Removing property qualifications expanded voting to many white males who did (a)   land.