WorksheetsManifest Destiny
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Became the 31st state in 1850
a)
California
b)
Texas
c)
Oregon
2.
Country that the US negotiated the 49'N parallel with over the border of Oregon
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Mexico
d)
Britain
3.
This trail was used by Brigham Young and the Mormons to head to Utah
a)
Sante Fe Trail
b)
Oregon Trail
c)
Mormon Trail
4.
Where gold was discovered in 1848
a)
Sante Fe
b)
Sutter's mill
c)
Salt Lake City
5.
Belief that the US was given rights to spread west by god...
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Destiny West
c)
Destiny's child
6.
______ Hickory-Nickname of Polk
a)
Old
b)
Young
c)
Burnt
7.
Leader of the Mexican troops who captured the Alamo
a)
Santa Claus
b)
Santa Anna
c)
Santa Nueces
8.
This party got trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains and ate one another to survive
a)
Diner Party
b)
Independence Party
c)
Donner Party
9.
How gold miners first searched for gold
a)
Hydraulic mining
b)
Fish Nets
c)
panning
10.
One of the earliest settlers in Oregon who along with his wife set up a mission eventually killed by Indians
a)
Marcus Whitman
b)
Marcus Latrell (lone survivor)
c)
Marcus Allen
11.
President who used the slogan 54/40 or fight in regards to the Oregon Border
a)
Polk
b)
Clay
c)
Lincoln
12.
Name given to towns that were set up for mining, but eventually deserted after the depletion of gold
a)
Ghost Towns
b)
Boom Towns
13.
Political Party Led by Lincoln who opposed the war with Mexico
a)
Whigs
b)
Democrats
c)
Republicans
14.
Place in Missouri where most pilgrims left for the Oregon Trail
a)
St. Louis
b)
Independence
c)
East St Louis
15.
Political Party led by Polk in favor of war with Mexico
a)
Democrats
b)
Whigs
c)
Republicans
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