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SV 8 History Alive Manifest Destiny

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 48mins

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 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

3.
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.
4.
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
5.

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

6.

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

a)

treaty with the British in 1846

b)

war with England in 182

c)

purchased from the British in 1783

d)

war with Mexico in 1848

7.
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
8.
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
a)
1803
b)
1819
c)
1845
9.
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.
10.
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
11.
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
12.
Name the piece of Land.
a)
Texas Annexation
b)
Mexican Cession 
c)
Louisiana Purchase 
d)
Florida Cession
13.
Name the piece of land.
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Northwest Territory 
c)
Trans-Appalachian West 
d)
Oregon Country 
14.
To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity
a)
cede
b)
annexation
c)
treaty
d)
war
15.
“Mr. Manifest Destiny”; added more territory to the United States than any other President. 
a)
Jefferson
b)
Jackson
c)
Monroe
d)
Polk
16.
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
17.
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
18.

Led the Mexican Army in both Texas conflict and War with Mexico.

a)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

b)

Mariano Arista

c)

Gregorio Ruiz

d)

Manuel Castrillion

19.

Who was the American military leader who captured Vera Cruz?

a)

Winfield Scott

b)

Mattingly Davis

c)

Henderson Adams

d)

Randolph Baylor

20.

Just before the end of the war what was discovered in California?

a)

French Soldiers

b)

Dynamite

c)

Wagons

d)

Gold

21.
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.
22.
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
23.
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
24.
Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Jackson
25.
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
26.
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.
27.
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
28.
The purchase of Louisiana
a)
was a costly mistake
b)
was opposed by western farmers
c)
doubled the size of the United States
d)
led to war with Great Britain 
29.
The President most associated with Manifest Destiny was ---.
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
James K. Polk
30.
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
31.
The US got Florida from
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Mexico
d)
Spain
32.

When Stephen Austin settled into Texas, why did he and the American settlers upset the Mexican government?

a)

The Americans were becoming friends with the Indigenous people.

b)

The Americans were not following Mexican law

c)

The Americans were bringing too many people with them to settle in the area.

d)

The Americans were having too many celebrations on the land.

33.

The Battle of the Alamo was fought between which two groups of people?

a)

The Mexicans and the Spanish

b)

The Mexicans and the Texas Volunteers

c)

The Americans and the Mexicans

d)

The Americans and the French

34.

Who was victorious in the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

The Canadians

b)

The Americans

c)

The Texans

d)

The Mexicans

35.

In a surprise attack, Sam Houston and the Texans captured Santa Anna, to help Texas become independent, in the Battle of

a)

San Jacinto

b)

San Jose

c)

San Diego

d)

San Francisco

36.

Who had a joint occupation of the Oregon Country?

a)

The US and Mexico

b)

The US and France

c)

The US and Spain

d)

The US and Great Britain

37.

To avoid war, president Polk had to compromise the Oregon Territory by doing what?

a)

Giving it away

b)

Dividing the land at the 49th parallel line

c)

Selling it for $5 million dollars

d)

Going to battle over the land

38.

How did the Mexican-American War begin?

a)

Mexican fired on US troops at the Mississippi River.

b)

Mexicans fired on US troops at the Rio Grande.

c)

Americans fired on the Mexicans near the Gulf of Mexico.

d)

Americans fired at the Mexican troops at the Colorado River.

39.

President Polk won the Election of 1844 by a landslide because...

a)

He was the only person running for President

b)

He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny

c)

He was a "Common Man" and people felt connected to him

d)

He actually didn't win, Henry Clay was the 11th President

40.

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

41.

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

42.

What land area was acquired after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

According to the concept of manifest destiny, who should possess the North American continent?

a)

Native Americans

b)

The British

c)

Americans

d)

Mexico

44.

Who was the victor at the Battle of San Jacinto?

a)

Davy Crockett

b)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

c)

Stephen F Austin

d)

Sam Houston

45.

What was the result of the Texas War for Independence?

a)

Texas won and became an independent nation.

b)

Texas won and immediately became part of the United States

c)

Texas lost and remained part of Mexico for 10 more years.

d)

Texas lost the war but bought their independence.

46.

Which president favored the annexation of Texas?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

James K. Polk

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

George Washington

47.

Why did northerners object to the annexation of Texas?

a)

It would support the Missouri Compromise

b)

It would increase the number of free states

c)

It would increase the number of slave states

d)

It created additional alliances with Mexico

48.
James K. Polk won the election of 1844 because
a)
he promised to annex Texas and Oregon
b)
he was a war hero
c)
he promised to invade Mexico
d)
he was anti-slavery
49.
"Fifty-four forty or fight" refers to
a)
the northern border of Oregon
b)
the southern boundary of Texas
c)
the location of the gold discovery
d)
the western boundary of California
50.
Which geographic feature was the boundary line between the United States in 1783 and the Louisiana Territory in 1803?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Great Lakes
c)
Mississippi River
d)
Rocky Mountains
51.
Identify what treaty ended the Mexican-American War and gave the United States it’s Southwestern territories, including California?
a)
•Adams-Onis Treaty
b)
•Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
c)
•Treaty of Paris
d)
•Treaty of Mexico
52.
Which ocean did Lewis and Clark reach on their expedition?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
53.

How much did the U.S. pay France for the Louisiana Territory?

a)

$5 million

b)

$7.5 million

c)

$12 million

d)

$15 million

54.

Who originally took about 300 families into Texas to start an American colony?

a)

Stephen Austin

b)

Davey Crockett

c)

William Travis

d)

General Santa Anna

55.

Spain, the U.S., Great Britain & Russia all claimed at least part of what territory?

a)

Louisiana

b)

Oregon

c)

Alaska

d)

Texas

56.

"Govern or GET OUT!" was whose message to the Spanish government in Florida?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Davey Crockett

c)

James Monroe

d)

James Madison

57.

Ending raids on Georgia farms, and their slaves escaping, were a couple reasons the U.S. wanted to acquire which territory?

a)

Texas

b)

Oregon

c)

Louisiana

d)

Florida

58.

The U.S. originally approached France to purchase what from them?

a)

The Louisiana Territory

b)

Quebec

c)

New Orleans

d)

Guadalupe Hildalgo

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