Exploring Manifest Destiny in APUSH Period 4

What does Manifest Destiny refer to?

• The effort to industrialize the American South

• The movement to abolish slavery

• The desire to trade with Asian countries

• The belief in America's divine right to expand westward

Which president died shortly after his inauguration, leading to John Tyler's presidency?

• William Henry Harrison

• Andrew Jackson

• Zachary Taylor

• James K. Polk

Which treaty settled the boundary dispute between the U.S. and Britain in 1842?

• The Adams-Onis Treaty

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Webster-Ashburton Treaty

What was the main issue in the Aroostook War?

• Fishing rights

• Slavery

• Boundary disputes

• Trade tariffs

Who won the presidency in the election of 1844?

• John Tyler

• James Birney

• James K. Polk

• Henry Clay

What was the main goal of Polk's presidency regarding expansion?

• To settle the Oregon dispute

• To purchase Alaska

• To colonize parts of Canada

• To acquire Florida

What was the '54 40 or fight' slogan about?

• The Mexican-American War

• The California Gold Rush

• The Oregon boundary dispute

• The annexation of Texas

What was the primary cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Trade disagreements

• Conflicts over slavery

• Religious differences

• Disputes over the annexation of Texas

What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo achieve?

• Returned Florida to Spain

• Established the U.S.-Canada border

• Gave the U.S. control over Texas, California, and more

• Ended the Revolutionary War

How did the U.S. acquire the Southwest Territory?

• Through the Louisiana Purchase

• By negotiating with Native American tribes

• As a result of the Mexican-American War

• Through the Oregon Treaty