WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
Manifest Destiny is the belief that....
Angels gave the right for WOMEN to expand EAST to the Atlantic Ocean
God gave the right for MAN to expand WEST to the Pacific Ocean
The Devil restricted the right of the USA to expand SOUTH to the Gulf of Mexico
God gave the right for MAN to expand NORTH to Canada
Which of the following MAPS shows/highlights Texas Annexation in 1845?
Which of the following PICTURES illustrates "Annexation"?
One "GEOGRAPHICAL" consequence (negative) of Mexico from the Mexican-American war was....
Loss of half of their territory to the Untied States after the war
Mexico increased their land mass by over half their original land
Mexico was forced to relocate their country to a small island in the Caribbean
Mexico did not have any geographical consequences from the Mexican-American War
What was a "social impact" of the Gold Rush in California during 1849?
There was NO Social impact of the Gold Rush in 1849
Population increased only from people from the United States
Population increased in California from all over the world in search of gold to get rich
Population decreased due to a lack of opportunities and resources in California
One "Political" & "Geographical" impact of the Mexican-American War was....
The United States became a dominant country in North America by increasing democracy to new territories and increasing its land size.
Mexico became a dominant country in North America by increasing their government and increasing their territory size
Spain's government became more powerful as they colonize territories previously owned by the USA and Mexico.
France's government became more powerful as they helped the United States defeat Mexico to claim their territory
Chinese immigrants that traveled to the United States came to search for gold and to help build the....
Panama and Erie Canal
Highway System that stretches from North to South
Transcontinental Railroad System
Factory System in the Northern part of the USA
Which United States president provoked war with Mexico to achieve "Manifest Destiny" to expand west.
Andrew Jackson
James Polk
John Quincy Adams
Abraham Lincoln
Which territory purchase from France "doubled" the size of the United States & influenced Manifest Destiny....
The Original 13 Colonies
Texas Annexation 1845
Mexican Cession 1848
Louisiana Purchase of 1803
What were some "disadvantages" Mexico had in the Mexican-American War?
Weak or ineffective army
Lack of funding for war
A divided Mexican government
All of the Above are Correct
The Gold Rush in California occured during which year?
1849
1845
1859
1776
Which leader did Mexico elect to lead the Mexican Army against the United States during the Mexican-American war?
James Polk
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Francisco Pizarro
Napoleon Bonaparte
What is ONE "Economic" impact of Manifest Destiny....
Increase land size of USA, find new rivers/lakes for water, & extend to Pacific Ocean for trade
Increase job growth, increase wealth, & build more cities
Increase size of government, spread democracy, & expand court system
Increase population, expand religious freedom, & give equality to gender roles
James Polk offered Mexico a substantial amount of money prior to going to war & taking their land .
The Treaty of Paris ended the Mexican-American War in 1848...
Which river would set up the new border between Mexico and Texas AFTER the Mexican-American War?
What was the MAJOR cause of the Civil War in 1861?
Expansion of Slavery in the South
Expansion of Slavery in the North
Mexican-American War Territory in 1848
Abraham Lincoln's Death by a southern
James K. Polk was president of the USA during the American Civil War
