WorksheetsManifest Destiny and the Southwest
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who coined the term "Manifest Destiny" in 1845?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Zachary Taylor
c)
A newspaper editor
d)
Brigham Young
2.
What was the main belief behind Manifest Destiny?
a)
The United States should stay within its existing borders
b)
The United States was destined to expand from coast to coast
c)
The United States should focus on international relations
d)
The United States should form alliances with neighboring countries
3.
What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War?
a)
Disagreement over the border between Mexico and Texas
b)
Dispute over gold mines in California
c)
Conflicts between Native American tribes and Mexican settlers
d)
Mexico's refusal to recognize Texas' culture
4.
Which TWO rivers served as a disputed border between Mexico and Texas before the Mexican-American War?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Nueces River
d)
Colorado River
5.
Who led the U.S. troops that captured Mexico City during the Mexican-American War?
a)
Zachary Taylor
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Winfield Scott
d)
Brigham Young
6.
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
a)
Mexico paid the United States $15 million
b)
Mexico gained control of California and Utah
c)
The United States recognized Mexico's sovereignty over Texas
d)
Mexico recognized Texas as part of the United States
7.
Which religious group settled in Utah and founded Salt Lake City?
a)
Baptists
b)
Mormons
c)
Catholics
d)
Quakers
8.
Who became the leader of the Mormons after the death of Joseph Smith?
a)
Brigham Young
b)
Zachary Taylor
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Winfield Scott
9.
Where was gold discovered in California in 1848?
a)
Los Angeles
b)
San Francisco
c)
Sutter's Mill
d)
Sacramento
10.
What were people called who came to California in search of gold?
a)
Ninety-niners
b)
Forty-niners
c)
Gold-diggers
d)
Rushers
11.
What was the approximate number of fortune seekers who came to California in 1849?
a)
8,000
b)
18,000
c)
80,000
d)
800,000
12.
What was the significant impact of the California Gold Rush on the population of California?
a)
It led to a decrease in population due to conflicts with Native Americans
b)
It resulted in a population consisting only of white Americans
c)
It brought enormous ethnic diversity to California
d)
It led to the mass migration of Native Americans to neighboring states
13.
From which regions did people come to California during the Gold Rush?
a)
Only from Europe
b)
Only from Asia
c)
From Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America
d)
Only from South America
14.
What effect did the California Gold Rush have on the existing population of Mexican Americans and Native Americans?
a)
They were unaffected by the influx of settlers
b)
They were assimilated into the newly arrived population
c)
They were displaced as newcomers took over their lands
d)
They benefited economically from the increased trade opportunities
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