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Chapter 13- Manifest Destiny

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

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.
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.
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
Who were the Mormons?
a)
1848 when gold was found in California
b)
name given to members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
c)
Mexican General
d)
created by Congress in 1848 as an area that included present day Oregon
12.
Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to
a)
obey the Book of Mormon
b)
prosper in the fur trade
c)
seek out religious freedom
d)
gold
13.
What act allowed the national government to require Native Americans to give up their land?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Civilization Act 
c)
Manifest Destiny Act
d)
Indian Territory Act
14.
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 
15.

Which American General took Florida from Spain by invasion?

a)

General Andrew Jackson

b)

General Smandrew Smackson

c)

General George Washington

d)

General Tso's Chicken

16.

Spain sold Florida to the United States for $5 million dollars because...

a)

there were too many hurricanes in that territory.

b)

the Seminole's wanted it for themselves.

c)

they no longer needed the land.

d)

they were fearful of going to war.

17.

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

18.

Who was victorious in the Battle of the Alamo?

a)

The Canadians

b)

The Americans

c)

The Texans

d)

The Mexicans

19.

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

20.

Treaty ended the US Mexican War

a)

Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

Mexican Session

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Treaty of Mexico City

21.

Brought Mormon families to Utah

a)

Brigham Young

b)

Joseph Smith

c)

Harry Reid

d)

Walt Whitman