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manifest destiny

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the Manifest Destiny
a)
The belief that it is the fate of the Americans to move westward
b)
the belief that we can eat
c)
the annexation of Texas
d)
When Florida was added to the USA
2.
What caused the Mexican American War?
a)
the two countries disagreed on the border of africa
b)
The two countries disagreed on the boundary of Texas
c)
because the US felt like Mexico was betraying them
d)
Because General Taylor was mad at Mexico
3.
How were the Native Americans treated during all this?
a)
terrible, they were kicked out of their land
b)
Great, they became best friends with the US
c)
ok, they got to keep their land
d)
they wanted to leave the land they lived on.
4.

What does annex mean?

a)

To add a territory to a country

b)

To remove a territory from a country

c)

To push people off of their land

5.

Large areas of land added to the U.S. were called...

a)

states

b)

territories

c)

cities

6.

This territory was gained in a treaty that ended the war between Mexico and the U.S.

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Texas

c)

Florida

d)

Louisiana Purchase

7.

This territory was acquired when the U.S. Army invaded it and paid off $5 million of claims against Spain.

a)

Florida

b)

Texas

c)

Oregon Country

d)

Gadsden Country

8.

The U.S. paid $12 million to France for this territory.

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

Oregon Country

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Texas

9.

This territory was divided between the U.S. and Britain and the southern part was given to the U.S.

a)

Oregon Country

b)

Texas

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Louisiana Purchase

10.

This small territory was sold to the U.S. from Mexico.

a)

Gadsden Purchase

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas

d)

Florida

11.

What effects did Manifest Destiny have on the native people?

a)

They were pushed off their homelands and onto reservations

b)

Their land was peacefully purchased by American settlers

c)

Their land was protected and not disturbed

12.

Why did the U.S. want to expand westward?

a)

For more room to work

b)

For more room to farm

c)

For more room to build homes

13.

The belief that it was the natural and obvious fate of the U.S. to expand and take over territories west of the Mississippi River is known as...

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Mexican Cession

14.
Which President asked Lewis and Clark to go exploring?
a)
George Washington
b)
Barak Obama
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
15.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were which of the following?
a)
Politicians
b)
Explorers
c)
Buyers of the Louisiana Purchase
d)
All of the above
16.
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
a)
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
b)
She took care of Clark's children.
c)
She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.
d)
She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.
17.
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
a)
It was the best place to go fishing
b)
It was a shortcut to the Gulf of Mexico
c)
It was the pioneer headquarters
d)
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
18.
Who sold the Louisiana territory to the US?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Britian
d)
Portugal
19.
When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana?
a)
1703
b)
1903
c)
1803
d)
1813
20.
Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
b)
It doubled the size of the land area of US.
c)
It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
d)
It cut the population of the US. in half.
21.
Who did Thomas Jefferson choose to lead an expedition into the west?
a)
Sacagawea and Charbonneau
b)
Lewis and Clark
c)
Daniel Boone
d)
Jefferson and Washington
22.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$100,000
b)
$1 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
23.
Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States so that he could pay for a war against
a)
France
b)
Great Britain 
c)
Spain
d)
Russia
24.
Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?
a)
For control of the Mississippi ports
b)
To spy on the Spanish
c)
To control France
d)
For gold and silver
25.
A young Shoshone women named _________ joined Lewis and Clark's expedition, serving as a guide in the unfamiliar territory.
a)
Pocahontas
b)
Sacagawea
c)
Abigail Adams
d)
Molly Pitcher
26.
Why did many settlers want to move westward from the colonies?
a)
To find cheaper land
b)
To move where there were many Native Americans
c)
To find better jobs
d)
Just to explore new lands
27.
What made it difficult for early pioneers to move westward?
a)
The Rocky Mountains
b)
The Mississippi River
c)
The Applachian Mountains
d)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
28.
Why did President Jefferson want Lewis and Clark to lead an expedition into the West?
a)
To map the area and find what type of land was there
b)
To reach the Pacific Ocean
c)
To find what type of plants and animals were found there
d)
All of the above
29.
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
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
The United States paid $15 million dollars to France for this huge territory.
a)
Texas
b)
Louisiana Territory
c)
Oregon Country
d)
Florida
34.
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
35.
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
36.

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

a)

They agreed to give up their land.

b)

They were given their choice of where to live.

c)

They were forced to live in reservations.

d)

They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

37.

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

a)

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

b)

Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

c)

Oregon, Washington, Idaho

d)

California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

38.

The purchase of Louisiana

a)

was a costly mistake.

b)

was opposed by western farmers.

c)

doubled the size of the United States.

d)

led to war with Great Britain.

39.

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

a)

1803

b)

1819

c)

1830

d)

1883

40.

During which time period did most of the westward expansion of the United States take place?

a)

Early 1700s

b)

Early 1800s

c)

Late 1700s

d)

Late 1800s

41.

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the _____.

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Great Lakes

42.

Which Territory is label C

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

Texas Annexation

c)

Oregon Territory

d)

Mexican Cession

43.

What territory is label G

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Texas Annexation

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Louisiana Purchase

44.
What Territory is label H
a)
Gadsden Purchase
b)
Mexican Cession
c)
Florida
d)
Treaty of Paris 1873
45.
Before the Battle of the Alamo, who owned Texas?
a)
America
b)
Mexico
c)
France
46.
What was the name of the mission in Texas used as a fort when Texas fought for independence?
a)
Lalmo
b)
Gadsen
c)
Mlamo
d)
Alamo
47.
Name the piece of Land.
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Mexican Cession 
c)
Louisiana Purchase 
d)
Florida Cession
48.
Name the piece of land.
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Northwest Territory 
c)
Trans-Appalachian West 
d)
Oregon Country 
49.
What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?
a)
They brought about a war with Spain.
b)
They increased the territory of the United States.
c)
Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.
d)
Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.
50.
What did we get in 1845?
a)
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Northwest Territory
c)
China
d)
Texas
51.
How did we get the Oregon Territory?
a)
We bought it from Mexico for millions
b)
We stole it from the French
c)
We beat up the Germans
d)
We signed a treaty with Britain
52.
What event led directly to the Mexican-American War?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Anti-Slavery protests
c)
Moon landing
d)
Texas Annexation
53.
Which territory is labeled A
a)
13 colonies
b)
Louisiana
c)
Treaty of Paris 1783
d)
Gadsden Purchase
54.
What is territory label D
a)
Florida
b)
Texas Annexation
c)
Treaty of Paris 1783
d)
Gadsden Purchase
55.
What territory is label E
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Gadsden Purchase
56.
What physical feature did all the trails west encounter?
a)
The Rocky Mountains
b)
The Great Salt Lake
c)
Death Valley
d)
Grand Canyon
57.

Which doubled the size of United States?

a)

Texas Annexation

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Oregon Treaty

d)

Gadsden Purchase

58.

Which battle rallied Americans to fight for Texas Independence?

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Bear Flag Revolt

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

American Revolution

59.

Which battle gave Texas its independence?

a)

Battle of the Alamo

b)

Bear Flag Revolt

c)

Battle of San Jacinto

d)

American Revolution

60.

Who partnered with the US over the Oregon Treaty?

a)

France

b)

Mexico

c)

Spain

d)

Britain

61.

Which word means to add through expansion?

a)

Colony

b)

Revolution

c)

Annex

d)

Civilization

62.

Which state became a part of the united states through the Spanish Cession?

a)

Texas

b)

Florida

c)

California

d)

Mexico

63.

What country did the United States buy the Louisiana purchase from?

a)

France

b)

Mexico

c)

Spain

d)

Britain

64.

Which state was the 28th state in the United States of America?

a)

Florida

b)

California

c)

Oregon

d)

Texas

65.

Why did we buy the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

To help France

b)

To find a way to the Pacific Ocean

c)

To give US room to grow

d)

To make friends with the Native Americans

66.

What was Lewis and Clark's mission?

a)

To find a passage to the Pacific Ocean using the Missouri River

b)

To find Gold

c)

To build the Transcontinental Railroad

d)

To explore land around the Mississippi that lead to the Pacific Ocean

67.

What challenges did the Native Americans face? (Select all that apply)

a)

Couldn't keep their Culture

b)

Could keep their Lives the same

c)

Forced to leave home

d)

Placed in Oklahoma on Reservations

e)

Made Slaves

68.

If you were a pioneer moving west, which group of people would you affect?

a)

Forty-niners

b)

Settlers

c)

Slaves

d)

Chinese Immigrants

e)

Native Americans

69.

Who did FRANCE sell the Louisiana Purchase to?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Lewis Clark

70.
cede what does cede mean
a)
to give up territory
b)
the geographic line between two lines
c)
heading west
d)
heading east
71.
Where did the Mexican troops kill a group of Texans?
a)
The Alamo
b)
The Lone Star
c)
Vera Cruse

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