WorksheetsUnit 4: Manifest Destiny/ Causes of CW
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 26mins
A belief in manifest destiny was the
rise of big farming business
growth of the labor movement
expansion and settlement to the West
slavery abolitionist movement
The primary goal of manifest destiny was to
secession of southern states from the nation
removal of European influence from South America
end slavery in the new territories
expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean
As a result of President Andrew Jackson's policies, Native American Indians were
relocated to Mexico
granted US Citizenship
forcibly removed to areas west of the Mississippi River
gradually allowed to return to their homes
The California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act (giving people land), and the completion of the Transcontinental all
encouraged westward settlement.
promised everyone, even Natives a home in the west.
recognized Native American Indian land rights.
promoted the conservation of natural resources.
The main motivation and reason for the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 was the desire to
own all the Great Lakes
control the port of New Orleans at the mouth of the Mississippi River
secure the Erie Canal in the Great Lakes for steamboats
annex California
What was the belief connected to westward expansion (Manifest Destiny)?
God told Anglos it was their purpose because they were better than every other country.
California offered peace and tranquility.
The Manifest Destiny would give people the power to move anywhere they wanted to settle.
Freedom would be provided to anyone and everyone who joined the movement.
This angel in the image represents
protection during a new change.
Destiny leading the way to its purpose.
power over the people.
confidence.
Which geographic feature was the boundary line between the United States in 1783 and the Louisiana Territory in 1803?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
How did Manifest Destiny affect natives?
They were removed of American Indians from their native homelands by Andrew Jackson.
They were given freedom.
They were killed or kept as slaves.
They were given gold to move to the eastern states.
Which of the following were causes of the Civil War?
Debate over Slavery
Election of Abraham Lincoln
Different lifestyles in the north and south
All of the above
After the election of Abraham Lincoln, several _________ states seceded from the U.S. to form the Confederate States of America.
northern
southern
border
None of the above
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Nowhere, the Civil War never happened
Fort Oklahoma
Fort Sumter, North Carolina
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
Border states were slave states that did not join the Confederacy.
TRUE
FALSE
Which side had a population advantage?
Union
Confederacy
Neither
Which side had an advantage in transportation?
Union
Confederacy
Neither
Which side had more experienced military leadership?
Union
Confederacy
Neither
Which of these was NOT a disadvantage to the Confederacy?
smaller population
fewer miles of railroad
each state had to print its own money
Food was more accessible
