WorksheetsManifest Destiny
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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 RR 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.
What is a reservation?
area of land set aside for Native Americans
forceful removal of Native Americans from their land
contact that sold land to US settlers
All of the following were effects of the government's policies on Native Americans EXCEPT:
Native Americans were moved to reservations.
Native Americans died from new diseases.
Native Americans were paid well for their land.
Native Americans were stripped of their culture due to assimilation.
In the early 1800s, why did many people in the United States migrate westward?
There was an abundance of available farmland.
There was tremendous growth in the timber industry.
Transportation was easier due to the Transcontinental Railroad.
They wanted to escape slavery, which was illegal in the western territories.
