What was the main idea behind Manifest Destiny during the westward expansion?

Manifest Destiny and the Journey Westward in American History

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To establish trade routes with Europe
To spread democracy and U.S. rule across the continent
To create alliances with Native American tribes
To develop new technologies in the East
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Who were the first settlers in the western territories?
Trappers and mountain men
Railroad workers
Farmers and ranchers
Gold miners
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What was the purpose of homesteading during the westward expansion?
To encourage settlers to move west by offering free land
To establish military bases in the West
To create new trade routes
To build new cities quickly
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which event attracted fortune seekers from around the world to California in 1849?
The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
The California Gold Rush
The Oregon Trail
The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the primary route taken by pioneers traveling westward?
The Mormon Trail
The California Trail
The Santa Fe Trail
The Oregon Trail
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What was the main threat to Native Americans during the westward expansion?
Natural disasters
The arrival of white settlers
Conflicts with other tribes
Lack of resources
7.
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What was the outcome for Native Americans as a result of westward expansion?
They formed alliances with settlers
They were given equal rights
They gained new territories
They were forced onto reservations
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