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Manifest Destiny

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does ANNEX mean?

a)

an area of land

b)

arranging discussions with another country

c)

adding more territory

d)

a rebellion

2.

What is it called when you use discussions to solve issues with another country?

a)

Annexation

b)

Diplomacy

c)

Manifest Destiny

3.

What is the idea that the U.S. had god given rights to expand into the rest of North America?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Great Awakening

c)

Manifest Destiny

4.

Which deal granted the US ownership of the Mississippi River and the port on New Orleans?

a)

The Luisiana Purchase

b)

The Mexican-American War

c)

Texas War for Independence

5.

Why did Napoleon sell Louisiana to the US? (select all that apply)

a)

They sold it for a very high price

b)

He wanted to give it to the US so Britain would not have it

c)

The slaves in the French colonies revolted, so they no longer needed to send them supplies from Louisiana

6.

How could you argue that the Louisiana Purchase was UNJUSTIFIED? (select all that apply)

a)

It was a good deal

b)

it was unconstitutional

c)

The ports were good for trade

d)

It was native people's land

7.

Why did Americans want to take over Florida? (select all that apply)

a)

They wanted to stop the Seminole Indian raids

b)

They wanted to re-sell it to France for a big profit

c)

They wanted to get back their slaves that escaped to Florida

8.

The idea of Manifest Destiny was controversial then and now.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Who explored the Louisiana Purchase because of an order by president Thomas Jefferson?

a)

Mountain Men

b)

The Chinese

c)

Lewis and Clark

10.

The names San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are legacies left by

a)

Californios

b)

Mountain Men

c)

Lewis and Clark

11.

What were the Mountain men looking for in the West?

a)

A new homestead for thier families to grow

b)

Freedom, Adventure, and furs

c)

Freedom to practice religion without getting persecuted

12.

What was the main motive of the missionaries?

a)

To build houses for Natives

b)

To convert people to christianity

c)

To create a new businesses

13.

What was the main legacies of Pioneer women? (choose 2 or more)

a)

New pathways to travel to the west

b)

Schools, churches, libraries

c)

Establish new status for women

14.

What were the major hardships of the Mormons?

a)

Starvation

b)

Religious Prejudice

c)

They did not find enough gold

15.

What was the main motive of the 49ers?

a)

To find gold

b)

To create new businesses in California

c)

To create a path to the West

16.

What was the major hardships for the Chinese?

a)

They did not find enough gold

b)

They were not able to send money to their families

c)

They face racism and prejudice from others

17.

What is a man-made watering system called?

a)

Riffle box

b)

Batea

c)

Irrigation

18.

Why was the Mexicano discovery of copper so important ?

a)

It led people to the copper rush

b)

People became wealthy

c)

It was used for electricity and telephone wires

19.

What is a churro?

a)

A type of wool sheep

b)

a type of doughnut

c)

a type of instrument

20.

What are some examples of Spanish Architecture?

a)

Red tile roofs, arches, patios

b)

Grand ballrooms, drawing rooms

c)

Large pillars and columns

21.

What allowed California to become the "fruit basket" of the US?

a)

A new innovative way to grow crops from the Mexicanos

b)

Irrigation system for water all year round from the Mexicanos

c)

The introduction of new crops to Mexico by the Spaniards

22.

What is Tex-Mex food?

a)

A combination of Native American and Spanish

b)

A combination of American and Mexican

23.

What was the effects of killing all the Texans at "The Alamo"?

a)

Texans were discouraged and stopped fighting

b)

Texans were outraged and continued their fight

c)

It caused the leaders to seek peace

24.

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

a)

To find gold

b)

to attract settlers

c)

to gather information on the Louisiana territory

d)

to find a place to build a railroad to cross the United States

25.
All were impacts of the Mexican-American War EXCEPT
a)
It gave the US its manifest destiny
b)
It became a training ground forthe future Civil War generals
c)
It united America
d)
Forced decisions about new lands being free or slave states
26.
Texas joined the United States through a process called
a)
expedition
b)
veto
c)
annexation
d)
joint resolution
27.
_______ is the idea that God wanted America to have land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
a)
Providence
b)
The Spoils System
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Destiny of the USA
28.
Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what?
a)
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
b)
The Annexation of Texas
c)
The Mexican Cession
d)
The Joint Resolution
29.
Who was the president during the time of the Mexican-American War?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
James K. Polk
c)
John Adams
d)
James Monroe
30.
Which of the following Ended the war and forced Mexico to turn over much of its north territory to the United States?
a)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
b)
Gadsden Purchase
c)
New Mexico and Arizona Purchase
d)
Guadalupe Purchase
31.

What is #1 on the map?

a)

Original 13 Colonies

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Treaty of Paris 1783

32.

What is #2 on the map?

a)

Gadsden Purchase

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Treaty of Paris 1783

33.

What is #3 on the map?

a)

Gadsden Purchase

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Treaty of Paris 1783

34.

What is #4 on the map?

a)

Florida (Spanish) Cession

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Treaty of Paris 1783

35.

What is #5 on the map?

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Treaty of Paris 1783

36.

What is #6 on the map?

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Oregon Country

37.

What is #7 on the map?

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Oregon Country

38.

What is #8 on the map?

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Texas Annexation

d)

Gadsden Purchase

39.

What is #2 on the map?

a)

Land gained from Great Britain through Treaty of Paris in 1783

b)

Land gained from France in 1803 for $15 Million

c)

Land gained by annexing the Republic of Texas in 1845

d)

Land gained from Mexico in 1853 for $10 Million

40.

What is #3 on the map?

a)

Land gained from Mexico in 1853 for $10 Million

b)

Land gained from France in 1803 for $15 Million

c)

Land gained by annexing the Republic of Texas in 1845

d)

Land gained from Great Britain by the Treaty of Paris in 1783

41.

What is #4 on the map?

a)

Land gained from Spain in 1819 for $5 Million

b)

Land gained from France in 1803 for $15 Million

c)

Land gained by annexing the Republic of Texas in 1845

d)

Land gained from Great Britain through the Treaty of Paris in 1783

42.

What is #5 on the map?

a)

Land gained from Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo for $15 Million

b)

Land gained from France in 1803 for $15 Million

c)

Land gained by annexing the Republic of Texas in 1845

d)

Land gained from Great Britain through the Treaty of Paris in 1783

43.

What is #6 on the map?

a)

Land gained from Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo for $15 Million

b)

Land gained from France in 1803 for $15 Million

c)

Land gained by annexing the Republic of Texas in 1845

d)

Land gained by a treaty with Great Britain in 1846 that splits it 50-50

44.

What is #7 on the map?

a)

Land gained from Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 for $15 Million

b)

Land gained from France in 1803 for $15 Million

c)

Land gained by annexing the Republic of Texas in 1845

d)

Land gained by treaty with Great Britain in 1846 that splits it 50-50

45.

What is #8 on the map?

a)

Land gained from Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 for $15 Million

b)

Land gained from France in 1803 for $15 Million

c)

Land gained by annexing the Republic of Texas in 1845

d)

Land gained from Mexico in 1853 for $10 Million to build a southern railroad

46.

Which event was most responsible for creating a diverse population in California?

a)

the war with Mexico

b)

the Treaty of Fort Laramie

c)

the gold rush

d)

the invention of the steel plow

47.

What state boomed in 1849 due to the Gold Rush?

a)

Texas

b)

Florida

c)

Oregon

d)

California

48.
What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846 have in common?
a)
They all brought about a war with Spain.
b)
They all increased the territory of the United States.
c)
They all resulted in territory being taken from the United States.
d)
They all involved land forcibly taken from Mexico. 
49.

Mountain men...

a)

Provided first hand knowledge of new land

b)

Were probably pretty smelly

c)

Risked dangerous conditions to find animal furs/pelts

d)

All of the above

50.

How did Mountain Men open up the West?

a)

They made maps

b)

The blazed trails

c)

Provided Americans with first hand accounts of the West

d)

All of these are true

e)

None of these are true

51.

What US president is often associated with Native American removal?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

James K. Polk

d)

John Adams

52.

The deadly 1,200 mile journey that the Cherokee were forced to walk to new land in the west was known as...

a)

The Trail of Sorrow

b)

The Trail of Tears

c)

The Oregon Trail

d)

The Mormon Trail

53.

What helped Andrew Jackson become president?

a)

Hist stunning good looks

b)

His policies on Native Americans

c)

He was a man of the people (humble beginnings) and he was a war hero

d)

His ability to binge watch Friends for hours with no breaks

54.

Why did people decide to head West to Oregon?

a)

The West coast is the best coast

b)

People wanted a chance at a better life

c)

People wanted to follow a large floating angel in a toilet paper dress

d)

People wanted dysentery

55.

Although they had covered wagons, most people on the Oregon Trail...

a)

Rode horses

b)

Rode in wagons

c)

Rode their bikes

d)

Walked

56.

How long was the Oregon Trail?

a)

1,000 miles

b)

1,200 miles

c)

2,000 miles

d)

20,000 miles

57.

Traveling the Oregon Trail was difficult and dangerous. Many contracted diseases like dysentery, typhoid fever, and cholera. How many people died moving west during this time period?

a)

1,000

b)

2,000

c)

10,000

d)

20,000

58.

Why did the people that took the Oregon Trail decide to take this risk?

a)

They loved risking the lives of their families and people they loved.

b)

They wanted to see the beach.

c)

They had heard amazing stories about Oregon and wanted a chance for a better life.

d)

They heard there was an awesome baseball team out west that wore blue and white.

59.

Which ocean were Lewis and Clark attempting to reach?

a)

Indian

b)

Pacific

60.

Who did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

a)

Mexico

b)

France

61.

True or False. Sacagawea was an Indian woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their journey.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

True or False. Lewis and Clark's expedition brought back lots of useful information which aided people who later moved west.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

What was the name of Lewis and Clark's expedition party?

a)

Westward Exploratory Group

b)

Corps of Discovery

64.

True or False. Lewis and Clark created maps to help future travelers.

a)

True

b)

False

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