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Westward Expansion

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

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Class
Date
1.

Manifest Destiny is the belief that....

a)

Angels gave the right for WOMEN to expand EAST to the Atlantic Ocean

b)

God gave the right for MAN to expand WEST to the Pacific Ocean

c)

The Devil restricted the right of the USA to expand SOUTH to the Gulf of Mexico

d)

God gave the right for MAN to expand NORTH to Canada

2.

Which of the following MAPS shows/highlights Texas Annexation in 1845?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which of the following PICTURES illustrates "Annexation"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

One "GEOGRAPHICAL" consequence (negative) of Mexico from the Mexican-American war was....

a)

Loss of half of their territory to the Untied States after the war

b)

Mexico increased their land mass by over half their original land

c)

Mexico was forced to relocate their country to a small island in the Caribbean

d)

Mexico did not have any geographical consequences from the Mexican-American War

5.

What was a "social impact" of the Gold Rush in California during 1849?

a)

There was NO Social impact of the Gold Rush in 1849

b)

Population increased only from people from the United States

c)

Population increased in California from all over the world in search of gold to get rich

d)

Population decreased due to a lack of opportunities and resources in California

6.

One "Political" & "Geographical" impact of the Mexican-American War was....

a)

The United States became a dominant country in North America by increasing democracy to new territories and increasing its land size.

b)

Mexico became a dominant country in North America by increasing their government and increasing their territory size

c)

Spain's government became more powerful as they colonize territories previously owned by the USA and Mexico.

d)

France's government became more powerful as they helped the United States defeat Mexico to claim their territory

7.

Chinese immigrants that traveled to the United States came to search for gold and to help build the....

a)

Panama and Erie Canal

b)

Highway System that stretches from North to South

c)

Transcontinental Railroad System

d)

Factory System in the Northern part of the USA

8.

Which United States president provoked war with Mexico to achieve "Manifest Destiny" to expand west.

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

James Polk

c)

John Quincy Adams

d)

Abraham Lincoln

9.

Which territory purchase from France "doubled" the size of the United States & influenced Manifest Destiny....

a)

The Original 13 Colonies

b)

Texas Annexation 1845

c)

Mexican Cession 1848

d)

Louisiana Purchase of 1803

10.

What were some "disadvantages" Mexico had in the Mexican-American War?

a)

Weak or ineffective army

b)

Lack of funding for war

c)

A divided Mexican government

d)

All of the Above are Correct

11.

The Gold Rush in California occured during which year?

a)

1849

b)

1845

c)

1859

d)

1776

12.

Which leader did Mexico elect to lead the Mexican Army against the United States during the Mexican-American war?

a)

James Polk

b)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

c)

Francisco Pizarro

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

13.

What is ONE "Economic" impact of Manifest Destiny....

a)

Increase land size of USA, find new rivers/lakes for water, & extend to Pacific Ocean for trade

b)

Increase job growth, increase wealth, & build more cities

c)

Increase size of government, spread democracy, & expand court system

d)

Increase population, expand religious freedom, & give equality to gender roles

14.

James Polk offered Mexico a substantial amount of money prior to going to war & taking their land .

a)
b)
15.

The Treaty of Paris ended the Mexican-American War in 1848...

a)
b)
16.

Which river would set up the new border between Mexico and Texas AFTER the Mexican-American War?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

What was the MAJOR cause of the Civil War in 1861?

a)

Expansion of Slavery in the South

b)

Expansion of Slavery in the North

c)

Mexican-American War Territory in 1848

d)

Abraham Lincoln's Death by a southern

18.

James K. Polk was president of the USA during the American Civil War

a)
b)