
Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny

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History, Geography, Social Studies
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7th - 12th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the belief that the United States should expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean called?
Divine Right
American Exceptionalism
Manifest Destiny
Continental Drift
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor was NOT a reason for Americans moving west?
Overcrowding in Eastern states
Abundant and cheap land in the West
Desire to escape to Canada
Discovery of valuable resources
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main transportation improvements that facilitated westward migration?
Airplanes
Highways
Canals and railroads
Subways
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the westward expansion of the plantation system affect the United States?
It reduced the need for slavery
It contributed to agricultural development
It led to the decline of cash crops
It made land more expensive
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant consequence of the expansion of transportation networks?
Decline in economic opportunities
Decreased migration to the West
Reduction in the number of railroads
Increased industrial development
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the biased view that contributed to Manifest Destiny?
Belief in the uncivilized nature of American Indians
Belief in the equality of all cultures
Belief in the need for isolationism
Belief in American Indian superiority
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major reason for the westward migration of enslaved people?
To join the military
To start new businesses
To find freedom
To escape overcrowded cities
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