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Manifest Destiny

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

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1.

There were about 100 "wagons trains" that made the six-month trip to the Oregon Country in the Northwest. Check each that are correct about the journey to the Northwest.

a)

The journey was difficult.

b)

The journey was easy and funny.

c)

Pioneers had to swim across swift rivers.

d)

Pioneers had to climb steep mountains and face severe storms.

e)

Those on the journey risked conflict with Native Americans.

2.

What push factors drove Americans to move west?

a)

People wanted to see what new lands were west of the Mississippi

b)

overcrowded cities and rampant smallpox outbreaks

c)

political conflicts and widespread economic depression in the East

d)

harsh winters and devastating hurricanes

3.

Pioneers took park in something bigger than themselves. They were helping the nation fulfill its "Manifest Destiny." What is Manifest Destiny?

a)

The idea that America is a great nation

b)

The idea that the United States should stretch from sea to shining sea.

c)

The idea it's a great idea to live west of the Mississippi

d)

The idea that new supplies can be found out west

4.

What pull factors motivated settlers to move to the western territories?

a)

the chance to live peacefully with Native Americans and free land

b)

free or cheap land, the discovery of gold and better economic opportunities

c)

a vocation and fertile soil for farming

d)

the favorable climate and fertile soil of the territories

5.

What incentive did the federal government direct at western-migrating settlers?

a)

Beautiful scenery

b)

Lot of food and diamonds

c)

Native American peace treaties

d)

Free or very cheap land prices

6.

Which philosophy meant that the United States was destined to extend its boundaries all the

way to the Pacific?

a)

Westward Expansion

b)

Northern Compact Agreement

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Emigrant Theory

7.

Many Americans wanted control of Oregon in order to gain access to _________?

a)

Wyoming

b)

British Columbia

c)

the Rocky Mountains

d)

the Pacific Ocean

8.

What does John L. O'Sullivan believe about the future of the United States of America?

a)

He believed American would become the greatest country ever.

b)

He believes that the United States was destined by God to expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean.

c)

He believes slavery should be abolished in the United States.

d)

He believed American should expand around the world.

9.

Fur traders had been the first Americans to take up the challenge of living in the Oregon Country. These tough, independent men spent most of their time in the Rocky Mountains and were know as

a)

Native Americans

b)

Mountain Men

c)

U.S. Soldiers

d)

Beaver Trappers

10.

What was the outcome of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

a)

Spain gave up claims to Oregon.

b)

Great Britain regained control of the Northwest Territory.

c)

Canada agreed to leave Oregon.

d)

France agreed to leave Oregon.

e)

Russia agreed to leave Oregon.

11.

In 1818, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams got Great Britain to agree to ________ _________, which meant that both America and Britain could settle in Oregon.

a)

joint agreement

b)

joint occupation

c)

human dependence

d)

joint farming

12.

What trail was the most popular route for settlers heading west?

a)

Santa Fe Trail

b)

California Trail

c)

Oregon Trail

d)

None of the above

13.

Florida became a U.S. Territory due to

a)

the U.S. Constitution

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

joint occupation

d)

the Adams-Onis Treaty

14.

Which group represented about half of the population of Florida in the 1830s?

a)

Seminoles

b)

Native Americans

c)

enslaved people

d)

Tejanos

15.

Many planters from Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolinas had worn out their soil with years of heavy use, and they moved to new land, Florida. What kind of plantations these farmers established in Florida?

a)

watermelon

b)

cotton and tobacco

c)

oranges and peaches

d)

hay and grass farms

16.

Florida could not become a state until which of the following happened?

a)

A northern state joined the Union.

b)

A slave state joined the Union.

c)

A free state joined the Union.

d)

A western state joined the union.

17.

U.S. President James K. Polk, a Democrat and believer in Manifest Destiny, supported taking over Oregon. More Americans than British citizens lived in the area. Many Democrats used the slogan "Fifty-Four or Fight" referring to ......

a)

the line of latitude they believed should above sea level near the Pacific Ocean

b)

the line of latitude they believed should be the nation's northern border in Oregon.

c)

the line of latitude they believed the U.S. Senate wanted.

d)

the line of latitude they believed that Great Britain would agree too.

18.

In 1846, the United States and Great Britain agreed to set the border of Oregon at

a)

54 degrees North latitude

b)

49 degrees North latitude

c)

55 degrees North latitude

d)

33 degrees North latitude

19.

Spain transferred Florida to the United States in 1821, and Florida became an American territory due to the .....

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

c)

prairie schooners

d)

Joint occupation

20.

On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state in America after President John Tyler signed the.....

a)

Florida statehood bill

b)

joint occupation

c)

Florida Congressional Action Bill

d)

none of the above

e)

Florida statehood bill and the Florida Congressional Action Bill

21.

How did the issue of slavery affect the annexation of Texas?

a)

There would have been any impact on Texas joining the Union because many Texans didn't want to join the United States.

b)

There was only a small impact on the United States.

c)

Some people saw Texas a major problem, so Texas was never annexed into the Union.

d)

Texas was not annexed right away because if it had become a state, it would upset the balance between slave and free states. So, Texas remained an independent country temporarily.

22.

What lanuage did Texans speak.

a)

English

b)

France

c)

Spanish

d)

Portuguese

23.

Why were Northern states opposed to Texas annexation?

a)

It would upset the balance between industrial and agrarian states.

b)

It agreed to end slavery.

c)

The balance in Congress would change with Texas entering the Union as a slave state.

d)

Northern states feared war with Mexico.

24.

__________ was the God-given right of the United States to expand to the Pacific Ocean and become a great nation.

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Joint Occupation

c)

Slavery

d)

Texas Independence

25.

There were many people supportive of Manifest Destiny. However, long-time public servant Albert Gallatin expressed his opposition to Manifest Destiny.

Check All Answers That Apply.

a)

support for Manifest Destiny.

b)

didn't care about Manifest Destiny.

c)

expressed his opposition to Manifest Destiny.

d)

loved Manifest Destiny.

e)

rejected the idea of Manifest Destiny.

26.

What was the main problem that delayed the statehood of Texas and Florida?

a)

Neither one had a large enough population.

b)

Congress wanted to keep a balance of slave and free states in the Union.

c)

The balance in Congress would change with Texas entering the Union as a slave state.

d)

None of the above

27.

How did Congressional compromises lead to statehood for Texas and Florida?

a)

Congress wanted to delay allowing any more states because the country was growing to fast.

b)

Congress delayed statehood until free states like Oregon and Iowa were ready to join the

Union.

c)

Congress allowed Texas and Florida to join the Union as free states.

d)

Congress delayed statehood until free states like Oregon and Iowa were ready to join the

Union.

28.

How did the missions affect the culture of California?

a)

The missions did nothing.

b)

The missions did little to affect the culture.

c)

The missions aimed to convert Native Americans to Christianity and the Spanish way of life. The missions settled California in the 1700s.

d)

The missions were unsuccessful, and they were a waste of time. Spanish explores and missionaries for Mexico never settled the area.

29.

What was the source of conflict between the United States and Mexico before they went to war?

a)

The United States wanted to acquire California and Texas from Mexico.

b)

The nations disagreed over the return of territory to Native Americans.

c)

Mexico wanted to acquire Texas and California from the U.S.

d)

Congress was tired of Mexico and many other countries, so it declared war on Mexico and any country looking to settle near America.

30.

What happened to mission lands that belonged to Mexico, and how did this affect the Native Americans?

a)

Native Americans took over the lands, and they became rich. This allowed for more Native Americans come to the area.

b)

The mission lands became ranchos, and the Native Americans worked the ranchos in return for food and shelter, and they were treated very poorly.

c)

There wasn't any change.

d)

The Rancheros wanted to become partners with the Native Americans, and they wanted to treat the Native Americans as equals.

31.

What did President James K. Polk use as grounds for declaring war against Mexico?

a)

Mexico's refusal to give up Texas

b)

a Mexican attack on American forces

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

declaration of the border by Mexico

32.

President James Polk presided over the largest expansion of U.S. territory while in office. Check all answers that apply.

a)

Texans fight and victory at the Battle of the Alamo.

b)

The 1845 annexation of Texas>

c)

The treaty with Great Britain over the Oregon Country.

d)

The conclusion of the Mexican-American War in 1848.

33.

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

a)

Adams-Onis Treaty

b)

Treaty of Mexico/USA

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Bullhorn

34.

Who was William Becknell?

a)

The 10th U.S. president

b)

The 10th U.S. vice president

c)

He was the first American trader to reach Santa Fe and his efficient trade route came to be known as the Santa Fe Trail. His trade route was an huge improvement over previous trade routes.

d)

He was a Spanish explorer and missionary from California. He wanted to spread Christianity to Mexicans and White Americans. He was also an author and preacher.

35.

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

a)

The Mexican Cession was acquired by the United States.

b)

The United States gained Oregon and Florida.

c)

Spain regained control of Mexico.

d)

The nations disagreed over the return of territory to Native Americans

36.

What was the effect of the discovery of gold in California in 1849?

a)

It presented an opportunity to spread Christianity.

b)

Many pursued dreams of becoming wealthy by traveling west in search of gold and silver.

c)

America became a divided country.

d)

Americans wanted another war with Mexico.

37.

Which of the following is an example of an effect of the Gold Rush on California?

a)

Mexico bought California from America.

b)

Agriculture, shipping, and trade grew to meet the increasing demand for food and other goods in California.

c)

Mexico and America decided to work together, so the two countries could become rich.

d)

Immigrants from other countries were prohibited from entering California.

38.

What states developed from the New Mexico Territory?

a)

Florida, Texas and Georgia

b)

Florida, Alabama, Texas and Georgia

c)

New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and parts of Colorado and Wyoming

d)

California, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and part of Idaho

39.

Why was the Mexican attitude toward American settlers different from the Spanish attitude?

a)

Mexicans hated the Americans, and the Spanish loved the Americans. Both countries wanted to avoid war with the Americans.

b)

Both countries hated the Americans.

c)

Both counties loved the Americans.

d)

The Spanish did not want Americans to settle in New Mexico. The Mexicans wanted the Americans to settle in New Mexico.

40.

Unlike the Spanish, why did the Mexicans welcome Americans.

a)

The Mexicans wanted to worship with the Americans.

b)

The Mexicans were afraid of the Americans.

c)

The Mexicans were trying to start another war with the Americans.

d)

The Mexicans thought increased trade would help their economy.

41.

How did the Gold Rush affect California's population?

a)

The population grew quickly and became more diverse.

b)

The population decreased.

c)

The population remained unchanged.

d)

Forty-niners built boomtowns like San Francisco.

42.

Check all that apply to the Santa Fe Tra

a)

Americans began settling on and near lands on the trail, and American began to believe that acquiring New Mexico was part of American Manifest Destiny.

b)

No one wanted to follow Becknell on this trail. The trail was a waste of time.

c)

The trail was 900 miles (1,448 km).

d)

The trail was a main highway between Missouri and New Mexico.

e)

The trail was useful for traders and the military.

43.

Discoveries made in California more than doubled the world's supply of which item?

a)

water

b)

farming

c)

gold

d)

water

e)

domesticated animals

44.

Why did the Southern states oppose statehood for California?

a)

They wanted to avoid war with Mexico.

b)

They thought it was a bad idea bring in new states from the western part of North America.

c)

Southern states did not want slavery to expand into the western territories.

d)

The Southern states did not want another free state to enter the Union.

45.

Why did so many Native American tribes live on reservations?

a)

The U.S. did not honor the terms of the treaties signed with the Native Americans.

b)

They wanted to move there.

c)

Native Americans who lived on reservations were given annual payments from the U.S. government.

d)

Reservation lands were fertile and offered better farming for the Native Americans.

46.

What event in history is being foreshadowed by the nation's struggle to maintain a balance between free and slave states?

a)

a war between indigenous peoples and new settlers

b)

a war between the states over the practice of slavery

c)

a war between Native Americans and African Americans

d)

a war between fur traders and farmers

47.

What president-day states did the United States acquire through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

a)

Washington and parts of Idaho

b)

California, Washington, Oregon and Idaho

c)

California, Nevada, Utah, most of Arizona and New Mexico and parts of Colorado and Wyoming

d)

None of the above

48.

How did the mountain men adapt to life in the Oregon Country? Check all that apply.

a)

They made a living by trapping the beaver.

b)

They traded with the Native Americans.

c)

Many had Native American wives.

d)

They lived in buffalo-skin lodges.

e)

Many dressed in fringed buckskin pants, moccasins and beads.

49.

Under the terms of the Northwest Ordinance, Florida had become ....

a)

a slave state.

b)

a free state.

c)

an appointed territorial governor, a territorial legislature, and a nonvoting delegate to the U.S. Congress.

d)

a slave state in the southern part of the state and a slave state in the northern part of the state.

e)

None of the above

50.

Why did Mexico come to regret encouraging Americans to settle in Mexican Texas? Check all that apply.

a)

The settlers didn't adapt to Mexican ways and rules.

b)

The settlers didn't learn Spanish.

c)

The settlers didn't convert to Catholicism and respect Mexican opposition to slavery.

d)

The settlers were never a problem. There was never any tension between Mexico and the United States.

e)

The settlers were more focus befriending Chinese immigrates and never paid much attention to Mexicans in the area.

51.

Improvements in transportation contributed to the success of the new American industries. Between 1800 and 1850, crews built thousands of miles of ________ and ________.

a)

houses and buildings

b)

roads and canals

c)

boats and airplanes

d)

boats and cars

52.

Railways and canals transformed trade in America. The opening of the __________ and later many railroad networks allowed grain, livestock, and dairy products to move directly from the Midwest to the East.

a)

Daisy World

b)

Erie Canal

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Camp Hill

53.

A device that used electric signals to send messages is called ___________?

a)

Telegraph

b)

Telephone

c)

Cell Phone

d)

Email

54.

Telegraph operators sent messages quickly by using _____________. This code uses different arrangements of short and long signals --- dots and dashes --- to represent letters of the alphabet.

a)

Jame code

b)

telegraph

c)

Morse code

d)

telephone

55.

Southern planters grew mainly rice, indigo, and tobacco in colonial times before the American Revolution. After the American Revolution, the demand for these crops had decreased, and the main crop in the Deep South was _________.

a)

Rice

b)

Cotton

c)

Peas

d)

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