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WorksheetsManifest Destiny
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is Manifest Destiny?
the belief that the U.S. should stretch across the whole continent, from the one coast to the other
the belief that the U.S. should rule the world
a religious term used to explain how to be saved
the belief that settlers should not take land from Native Americans
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
They agreed to give up their land.
They were given their choice of where to live.
They were forced to live in reservations.
They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Jackson
The purchase of Louisiana
was a costly mistake.
was opposed by western farmers.
doubled the size of the United States.
led to war with Great Britain.
Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?
It was needed for the building of a railroad.
It was a gift from Mexico.
It was part of the treaty with Mexico.
Gold was discovered in that area.
The discovery of gold led to
California statehood
Polk becoming president
a war with Mexico
Texas statehood
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
1803
1819
1830
1883
During which time period did most of the westward expansion of the United States take place?
Early 1700s
Early 1800s
Late 1700s
Late 1800s
Where was most of the territory the United States acquired during the era of Westward Expansion?
west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River
west of the Mississippi River
along the Canadian border with the United States
along the Atlantic coast
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the _____.
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
What was the name of the treaty where Mexico ceded half of its land to the United States?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of San Jacinto
Treaty of Mesa Verde
Treaty of Alama Gordo
Which of these would be the best title for the illustration above?
Divine Nature
Survival of the Fittest
Universal Expansion
Manifest Destiny
A belief in manifest destiny, the Mexican - American War and the completion of the Transcontinental railroad are most closely associated with the ____.
rise of big business
growth of the labor movement
abolition of slavery
expansion and settlement of the West
Which Territory is label C
Louisiana Purchase
Texas Annexation
Oregon Territory
Mexican Cession
What territory is label G
Mexican Cession
Texas Annexation
Gadsden Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
What trail west led to the Northwest?
Oregon Trail
Mormon Trail
Santa Fe Trail
California Trail
