WorksheetsManifest Destiny
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Manifest Destiny is the belief that the US should go to war to get land.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
2.
What is a compromise?
a)
an agreement
b)
joining parts to make a whole
c)
an established set of rules
d)
a plan for government
3.
The War of 1812 was caused by
a)
conflict with Spain
b)
Impressment (kidnapping) of American sailors
c)
American ships attacking the French
d)
American alliances with Indian tribes
4.
Native American, Tecumseh, fought the Americans because he was opposed to the Americans settling in Native American lands.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
5.
In the War of 1812, the British
a)
defeated the Americans at Fort McHenry
b)
crossed Lake Champlain to cut off New England
c)
captured and burned Washington, DC
d)
survived the Battle of New Orleans with few casualties
6.
The Mexican-American war was a direct result of manifest Destiny (US acquiring more land)
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
7.
Which best explains the objective (purpose) of the Lewis & Clark expedition?
a)
to become the first Americans to navigate the Rio Grande river
b)
to destroy the power of American Indians along the Missouri River
c)
to defeat the French and take control of the Lousiana Territory for the US
d)
to map and explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase
8.
How did the slavery issue get tied up with the idea of Manifest Destiny int he 1840s and 50s?
a)
Southern slaveholders demanded government assistance in transporting slaves to the West.
b)
Slavery went against the democratic values of those in the west.
c)
Americans did not know if slavery would be allowed in the new territories
d)
Southern slaveholders thought westward expansion would cause their region to lose power
9.
Why was the removal of Indians called the Trail of Tears?
a)
American Indians were forced from their land and many died on the long journey.
b)
Many US citizens did not agree with the government and cried over the Indians.
c)
American Indians only lost half of their land.
d)
US citizens knew that American Indians would never get their land back from the government.
10.
What does the phrase "manifest destiny" mean?
a)
clear choice
b)
obvious fate
c)
people's future
d)
go west young man
11.
In addition to fighting the British again in the War of 1812, what other country did we attempt to invade?
a)
California
b)
Mexico
c)
Texas
d)
Canada
12.
The Mexican-American War was a direct result of
a)
Manifest Destiny (US wanting more land)
b)
British interference with American Trade
c)
President Jackson relocating Native Americans
d)
President Polk selling Texas.
13.
The God-given right to occupy land and move west is called
a)
Perkins Act
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
Manifest Destiny
14.
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought this territory from Napoleon Bonaparte, doubling the size of the US
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
War of 1812
15.
As America desires to expand west, which country did NOT claim any part of North America?
a)
England (Britain)
b)
France
c)
Portugal
d)
Spain
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