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Manifest Destiny

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
b)
Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
c)
Oregon, Washington, Idaho
d)
California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
3.
The war with Mexico BEGAN with
a)
California's rebellion
b)
a border dispute in Texas
c)
the Battle of Buena Vista
d)
a US invasion of Mexico City
4.
Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Jackson
5.
How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 
a)
treaty with the British
b)
war with England
c)
purchased from the British
d)
war with Mexico
6.
Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?
a)
it was needed for the building of a railroad
b)
it was a gift from Mexico
c)
it was part of the treaty with Mexico
d)
gold was discovered in that area
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.
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Great Lakes
9.
Name the piece of Land.
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Mexican Cession 
c)
Louisiana Purchase 
d)
Florida Cession
10.
Name the piece of land.
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Northwest Territory 
c)
Trans-Appalachian West 
d)
Oregon Country 
11.
Which of these would be the best title for the illustration above?
a)
Divine Nature
b)
Survival of the Fittest
c)
Universal Expansion
d)
Manifest Destiny
12.
What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?
a)
They brought about a war with Spain.
b)
They increased the territory of the United States.
c)
Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.
d)
Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.
13.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
14.
What is Manifest Destiny?
a)
The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
b)
The belief that their destiny was to manifest
c)
A religious term used to explain how to be saved
15.
What was the name of the time period where people from all over flocked to California in search for gold?
a)
The Gold Rush
b)
The Gold Movement
c)
Goldilocks
d)
Gold Gathering
16.
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
a)
Length of the journey
b)
Disease
c)
Weather
d)
All of the above
17.
Where did the travellers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?
a)
Nebraska
b)
Idaho
c)
Wyoming
d)
Missouri
18.
Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?
a)
Free pizza at the end of the trip.
b)
They win a million dollars.
c)
New land, opportunities & life.
d)
The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.
19.
Why were Mormons going on the Mormon Trail?
a)
They were being persecuted 
b)
People wanted their lands 
c)
Natives didn't want them on their land 
d)
All of the above
20.
What did the Texans refer themselves to after breaking free from Mexico?
a)
Freedom Riders
b)
Lone Star Republic
c)
Union of Texas
d)
Republic of New Mexico
21.

The war ended with 2 sides signing a treaty which took away half of Mexico's land. What was the name of the treaty?

a)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Nantes

d)

Olive Branch Petition

22.
Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?
a)
Northeastern U.S.
b)
Southeastern U.S.
c)
Northwestern U.S.
d)
Southwestern U.S.
23.

The purchase of Louisiana

a)

was a costly mistake

b)

was opposed by western farmers

c)

doubled the size of the United States and gave control of the Mississippi River

d)

led to war with Great Britain

24.
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
1803
b)
1819
c)
1845
25.
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for the orderly expansion of the United States?
a)
It provided the president with the power to sign treaties with foreign powers to buy additional territory
b)
It provided a review process for laws in new territories and states.
c)
It provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states.
26.
Which area on the map was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War?
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Gadsden Purchase 
c)
Mexican Cession
d)
Oregon Territory
27.
To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity
a)
cede
b)
annexation
c)
treaty
d)
war
28.
49ers
a)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of land. 
b)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of religious freedom
c)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of white beaches
d)
Group of settlers who moved to California in search of gold
29.
“Mr. Manifest Destiny”; added more territory to the United States than any other President. 
a)
Jefferson
b)
Jackson
c)
Monroe
d)
Polk
30.
The U.S. annexed the this place in 1845, eventually causing the Mexican-American War. Letter C on the map.
a)
Missouri
b)
Republic of Texas
c)
Oregon
d)
California
31.
1848 land acquisition given up by Mexico following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Letter D on the map.
a)
Spanish Cession
b)
Oregon Territory
c)
California
d)
Mexican Cession
32.
Members of a church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830; moved to Utah in search of freedom from religious persecution. 
a)
Mammoths
b)
Minions
c)
Mormons
d)
Morphins
33.

Why was the area marked by letter "C" added to the U.S.?

a)

The U.S. needed to flat terrain to build the Transcontinental Railroad

b)

The U.S. won the area after the border disputes were settled

c)

Mexico just gave the land to the U.S. in order to preserve peace

d)

The U.S. had always owned the land

34.

Which area of land was added in 1803?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

E

d)

D

35.

What state was given to the U.S. as part of the Adam-Onis treaty with Spain in 1819?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Florida

d)

Oregon

36.

When the U.S. acquired land area "A" it had reached it's goal of....

a)

Taking over all of Spain's Territory

b)

Taking over all of Mexico's Territory

c)

Pushing Great Britain out of North America

d)

Reaching the Pacific Ocean

37.

All of the following were causes of the U.S.-Mexico War EXCEPT:

a)

The Annexation of Texas

b)

The U.S. claims to Oregon

c)

Border disputes between the U.S. and Mexico

38.

The Homestead Act offered free land in hopes to encourage what?

a)

western settlement of the U.S.

b)

nothing

c)

people from the west to move back east

d)

people from the South to move to the North

39.

What group of people settled in present day Utah after leaving the east coast because of religious persecution?

a)

The Catholics

b)

The Mormons

c)

The Forty-Niners

d)

Spanish Settlers

40.

What state boomed in 1849 due to the Gold Rush?

a)

Texas

b)

Florida

c)

Oregon

d)

California

41.

Which of the following was not a reason to support Manifest Destiny?

a)

Hatred of Foreign Nations

b)

Economic Opportunity

c)

To open new markets of trade

d)

to spread the U.S. style of government (Democracy)

42.

What was the start point for most trails west?

a)

St. Louis/Independence Missouri

b)

Salt Lake City Utah

c)

San Francisco California

d)

Boston Massachusetts

43.

What is the term for someone who moves into a country?

a)

Immigrant

b)

Emigrant

c)

Native American

d)

Pioneer

44.

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to America?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Mexico

d)

Spain

45.

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

a)

To make war with Native American tribes

b)

The find Gold

c)

To study the land of the Louisiana Purchase and find a passage to the Pacific

d)

To follow the yellow brick road

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