WorksheetsManifest Destiny
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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.
4.
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
5.
To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity
a)
cede
b)
annexation
c)
treaty
d)
war
6.
Texans fought for independence against what country?
a)
United States
b)
Mexico
c)
France
d)
Great Britain
7.
Oregon Trail
a)
a route used during the US migration westward
b)
a person who went to California for the gold rush
c)
a giving up ( as in territory or rights ) to another
d)
a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
8.
What caused the huge population expansion in California between 1848 and 1852
a)
Gold was found
b)
Fresh water was found
c)
War with Native-Americans
d)
farmers moved there to grow their crops
9.
What battle cry would rally the Texans after the defeat at the Alamo?
a)
Freedom is so close
b)
Remember the Alamo
c)
Victory or Death!
d)
I give up!
10.
Why is The Alamo significant?
a)
It was the last battle of the Revolution
b)
It inspired Texans to fight harder
c)
It was the first battle of the Revolution
d)
It gave Texas its independence
11.
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.
12.
Why did many settlers want to move westward from the colonies?
a)
To find cheaper land
b)
To move where there were many Native Americans
c)
To find better jobs
d)
Just to explore new lands
13.
The Mexican-American war resulted in the US acquiring (getting) _____.
a)
Texas
b)
Oregon
c)
California and the southwest
d)
Florida
14.
Who was President when the US divided Oregon Country with Great Britain?
a)
James K. Polk
b)
Donald J. Trump
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
George Washington
15.
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
a)
Jo Anderson
b)
Robert Fulton
c)
Eli Whitney
d)
Cyrus McCormick
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