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WorksheetsManifest Destiny
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
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1.
Manifest Destiny was the belief that...
a)
It was the United States' obvious fate to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
b)
native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.
c)
the United States should respect the land claims of countries.
d)
all people in the United States should have the right to vote.
2.
Which is a reason the United States wanted to expand Westward?
a)
to protect the natural environment
b)
to learn about the Native American cultures
c)
to spread religion, and their way of life all the way to the Pacific Ocean
d)
to have closer relations with Europe
3.
During the 1800's, United States territorial expansion included all of the following except
a)
Colonial Virginia
b)
Louisiana Territory
c)
Spanish Florida
d)
Texas Republic
4.
How were the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican Cession similar events?
a)
both took place after a war with Mexico
b)
both cost the United States 15 million dollars
c)
both took place before 1819
d)
both gave the United States a shipping port
5.
What was the main reason the US wanted to acquire the Louisiana Territory?
a)
religious freedom
b)
to give the native Americans a place to live
c)
to gain control of the port of New Orleans
d)
so that slaves no longer had a place to run to
6.
The US and Mexico agreed on $10 Million dollars for the sale of this small piece of territory which contained a pass through the mountains that could be used for railroads.
a)
Louisiana Territory
b)
Texas
c)
Gadsden Purchase
d)
Florida
7.
Several years after gaining its independence from Mexico, this area was admitted into the US.
a)
Florida
b)
Texas
c)
Oregon Country
d)
Louisiana Territory
8.
The US and Britain agreed on a boundary that divided this territory and gave the southern part of it to the United States.
a)
Florida
b)
Mexican Cession
c)
Gadsden Purchase
d)
Oregon Country
9.
The United States paid $15 million dollars to France for this huge territory.
a)
Texas
b)
Louisiana Territory
c)
Oregon Country
d)
Florida
10.
The United States invaded this territory and defeated Mexico, gaining this territory in a treaty that ended the war. It also established the Rio Grande as a boundary.
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Texas
c)
Florida
d)
Gadsden Purchase
11.
Andrew Jackson and the US Army invaded this Spain controlled territory to stop the Native American raids on American settlements
a)
Texas
b)
Oregon Country
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Florida
12.
What was an effect of the British bombardment on Fort McHenry?
a)
It started the War of 1812
b)
Writing of the Star Spangled Banner
c)
The British stole goods from American ships
d)
Writing the Constitution
13.
The "Star Spangled Banner" was originally written as a
a)
song
b)
story
c)
poem
d)
letter
14.
The author of the "Star Spangled Banner"
a)
Francis Scott Key
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
Napoleon
15.
This Shawnee leader wanted to unite the Native Americans to resist pioneer settlement
a)
Squanto
b)
Pocahontas
c)
Tecumseh
d)
Sitting Bull
16.
Identify the group that encouraged President Madison to enter into war with Britain in 1812
a)
War Hawks
b)
Eagle
c)
War Heads
d)
Hawk Eyes
17.
Identify an effect of the British and French interfering the US naval ships
a)
US became angry
b)
US citizens were captured to work on British ships
c)
Was was declared on Britain in June 1812
d)
All of the above
18.
1803
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Star-Spangled Banner Written
c)
Florida Acquisition
d)
War of 1812
19.
1812
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Star-Spangled Banner Written
c)
Florida Acquisition
d)
War of 1812
20.
1814
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Star-Spangled Banner Written
c)
Florida Acquisition
d)
War of 1812
21.
1819
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Star-Spangled Banner Written
c)
Florida Acquisition
d)
War of 1812
22.
1845
a)
Gadsden Purchase
b)
Texas Annexation
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon Acquisition
23.
1846
a)
Gadsden Purchase
b)
Texas Annexation
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon Acquisition
24.
1848
a)
Gadsden Purchase
b)
Texas Annexation
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon Acquisition
25.
1853
a)
Gadsden Purchase
b)
Texas Annexation
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon Acquisition
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