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Miscellaneous (mixed) questions relating to the American Dream and Manifest Destiny

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The American Dream is

a)

a rich dessert full of sugar and cream.

b)

part of United States President Donald Trump's political agenda.

c)

a term first used by the historian James Truslow Adams in 1931 to explain what attracted millions of people of all nations to settle in America. The concept itself is, of course, much older.

d)

a trojan using adult imagery to induce people to click on certain sites by which they allow the trojan access to their electronic devices and data. The trojan itself was presumably released sometime in early 2019 but combined efforts have as yet been unable to eliminate it.

2.

The early settlers in what is now known as the United States of America hoped

a)

to find gold.

b)

to found a new nation.

c)

to find religious freedom.

d)

to escape poverty.

e)

to free themselves from political oppression.

3.
This image is an example of how the Enlightenment thinkers influenced the United States?
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which is not an example of the philosophes influence over the United States government?
a)
Freedom of Religion
b)
Separation of Power
c)
Freedom of Speech
d)
Free healthcare
5.

Manifest Destiny offered many people...

a)

Economic Opportunity

b)

Nothing

c)

More Factory Jobs

d)

New Technological Innovations

6.
Manifest Destiny was the belief that...
a)
It was the United States' God given right 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.
7.
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
a)
European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
b)
Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
c)
Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
d)
The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.
8.
Which of the following would most likely be a strong believer in Manifest Destiny?
a)
The owner of a textile factory in the Northeast
b)
A slave on a southern plantation
c)
A Native American
d)
A farmer wanting to obtain new land
9.
What people group is most abused in the American movement to the West? 
a)
African Americans
b)
Mexicans
c)
Native Americans
d)
Irish Imigrants
10.

The belief that the United States was destined to stretch all the way across the continent of North America

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Mexican-American War

d)

Gold Rush

11.
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.
12.
DEMOCRACY
a)
government that is run by the people who live under it
b)
self ruling government
c)
government that runs from one generation to another
d)
practice of keeping groups apart
13.
DEVELOPMENT
a)
person
b)
basically
c)
way of looking at things
d)
growth
14.
DESTRUCTION
a)
same in amount, number, size or value
b)
end; ruin
c)
basically
d)
growth
15.
DILEMMA
a)
problem that has no choice
b)
problem that requires a difficult choice
c)
problem that makes no sense
d)
problems from one generation to another
16.
EMERGE
a)
basically
b)
finally; in the end
c)
come into being
d)
person
17.
ESSENTIALLY
a)
search
b)
relating to right and wrong
c)
come into being
d)
basically
18.
EQUAL
a)
same in amount, number, size or value
b)
person
c)
different in amount, number, size, or value
d)
end; ruin
19.
HEIR
a)
finally; in the end
b)
something handed down from one generation to the next
c)
come into being
d)
person who receives something from a previous generation
20.
INDIVIDUAL
a)
growth
b)
search
c)
person
d)
basically
21.
LEGACY
a)
way of looking at things
b)
something handed down from one generation to the next
c)
relating to right and wrong
d)
person who receives something from a previous generation
22.
PERSPECTIVE
a)
the practice of one person owing another
b)
come into being
c)
problem that requires a difficult choice
d)
way of look at things
23.
MORAL
a)
a person who receives something from a previous generation
b)
problem that requires a difficult choice
c)
search; finding ways to get something
d)
relating to right or wrong
24.

SEGREGATION

a)

search; finding ways to get something

b)

the practice of one person owning another

c)

practice of keeping groups apart

d)

practice of keeping groups together

25.
PURSUIT
a)
way of looking at things
b)
search; finding ways to get something
c)
problem that requires a difficult choice
d)
finally; in the end
26.
SLAVERY
a)
the practice of one person owing another
b)
government that is run by the people who live under it
c)
practice of keeping groups apart
d)
problem that requires a difficult choice
27.
ULTIMATELY
a)
come into being
b)
growth
c)
basically
d)
finally; in the end
28.

What is the "American Dream"?

a)

The idea that everyone can do what they want.

b)

A country with no government.

c)

The idea that the government should protect people's rights to pursue their own happiness.

d)

A country with a government made up of three branches.

29.

What document was written to protect the "American Dream"?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Treaty of Paris

d)

The Treaty of Tordesillas

30.

Who was the first person to publicly define the "American Dream"?

a)

Historian Susan James

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Historian James Truslow Adams

31.

Which are components of the "American Dream"?

a)

Acceptance of government protection of private enterprise.

b)

Promotion of free flow of information and culture.

c)

Support for free trade agreements and foreign direct investment.

d)

Faith in a free market economy.

e)

Belief that other nations should replicate America's development.

32.

Is the "American Dream" still relevant today?

a)

Yes! The "American Dream" greatly influenced America's government.

b)

No! The "American Dream" was just a funny idea created a long time ago.

33.

How did the "American Dream" change in the 1920s?

a)

It changed from the hope of opportunity to the gain of material items.

b)

It changed from the hope of opportunity to owning your own business.

c)

It stayed the same.

34.

Does the "American Dream" still exist today?

a)

Yes. Federal law protects our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, it has become much more difficult to move to America and be successful with immigration laws.

b)

No. It ended a long time ago. Some believe that it ended during the Great Recession.

c)

There is disagreement on the definition of the American Dream and if it still exists. This idea from our Founding Fathers in continuing to evolve.

35.

At first, the Declaration of Independence only extended the "American Dream" to which group of people?

a)

Slaves

b)

Immigrants

c)

Women

d)

Men

e)

White property owners

36.

How is the "American Dream" being carried out by politicians today?

a)

In 2008, Hillary Clinton presented the American Dream Plan during the presidential election. The plan included the opportunity to go to college, save for retirement, own a home, etc.

b)

Both the Bush and Clinton Administrations supported the dream of home ownership.

c)

President Obama gave everyone affordable health care, extended unemployment benefits, and increased government assistance in student loans.

d)

President Trump is working to make college free for everyone.

37.

What are the three factors that made the "American Dream" possible?

a)

The US has lots of land under one government.

b)

America has nonthreatening neighbors. (Canada is too cold and Mexico is too hot for them to have economies that could compare to America's.)

c)

The US has an abundance of natural resources.

d)

Many inventors immigrated to America.

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