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Manifest Destiny & American Progress

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the “mission” of the United States in the 1840’s known as?

a)

The Monroe Doctrine

b)

Manifest Destiny

c)

The Trail of Tears

d)

The Roosevelt Corollary

2.

Believers in Manifest Destiny thought that we should spread American values West.  What was meant by “American values” at that time?

a)

Democracy & Christianity

b)

Monarchy & Catholicism

c)

Mormonism

d)

Communism

3.

Which one of the following best explains why many individuals and families supported the idea of Manifest Destiny?


a)

They wanted new opportunity for land and a better life.

b)

They were extremely patriotic.

c)

  1. They were hostile to the European powers of the day.

d)

They wanted to spread slavery.

4.

Believers in Manifest Destiny thought that ________ had given Americans “permission” to own North America from “Sea to shining Sea”.

a)

The President

b)

The US Constitution

c)

Mrs. Fox-Manno

d)

God

5.

The name of the lady featured in the American Progress painting is _________.

a)

Lady Liberty

b)

Columbia

c)

America

d)

Dolley Madison

6.

According to the painting by John Gast, who benefited from Manifest Destiny?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Enslaved people

c)

American pioneers like miners and farmers

d)

Wildlife such as bison/buffalo & anything with fur

7.

According to the painting, who was hurt by Manifest Destiny?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Enslaved people

c)

American pioneers like miners & farmers

d)

Wildlife such as bison/buffalo & anything with fur

8.

As seen in the painting, what made the trip West faster, easier, safer, and cheaper?  It also made it so that common people could make the trip.

a)

The Telegraph

b)

The School Book

c)

The Transcontinental Railroad

d)

The Oregon Trail

9.

What was a significant consequence of Manifest Destiny for Native American populations?

a)

Increased trade opportunities

b)

Forced relocation to reservations and loss of land

c)

Gaining new territories

d)

Establishment of new alliances

10.
Which best describes Manifest Destiny?
a)
Caused everyone to get along better
b)
expansion from the Atlantic to the Pacific
c)
Idea started in the 1600s
d)
The king said that we had to the right to move west
11.
In Worcester v. Georgia the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee nation. However, President Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the ruling, and the result was the —
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
Missouri Compromise
c)
Bleeding Kansas conflict
d)
Texas Revolution
12.
In 1830, before the annexation of Texas, Texas was a part of _________.
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
United States
13.
Why were many Americans moving out West?
a)
To be with their families 
b)
Better weather conditions
c)
Good, cheap farmland
14.

What all did Lewis & Clark bring back from their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase? Select all that apply.

a)

scientific information of land & environment

b)

slaves

c)

samples of plants and animals

d)

information about Native Americans

15.

What was the main goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

a)

bring back Native Americans that lived in this territory

b)

prevent Spain from claiming all the land

c)

find gold and riches

d)

explore the land acquired by the Louisiana Purchase

16.

What were 3 reasons why pioneers started to move west?

a)

cheap farmland

b)

find gold & riches

c)

religious persecution

d)

new homes

17.

What happened to the size of the United States because of the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

it got smaller

b)

it stayed the same

c)

it grew a small amount

d)

it doubled in size

18.

Why did the United States need more land?

a)

to test new farming methods out west

b)

to gain control over the land to the west

c)

to force the French to leave North America

d)

to make room for their growing population

19.

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

a)

to meet and trade with the Native Americans

b)

To explore and map out the land west of the Mississippi River

c)

To pan for gold in the rivers

d)

to map out a trail through the Appalachian Mountains

20.

The United States government forced many Native American tribes to relocate to different areas called Indian Reservations so that…

a)

white settlers could move on the land

b)

they wanted to turn the land into National parks

c)

They could build cabins as rest stops in the mountains

d)

they could sell the land to Mexico

21.

The most popular route people travelled along to move west was?

a)

The Trail of Tears

b)

The Oregon Trail

c)

The Mississippi Expedition

d)

The Rocky Mountain Trail

22.

Lewis and Clark were the first to reach the ______________ by land?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Hudson River

d)

Pacific Ocean

23.

Who helped Lewis & Clark on their expedition?

a)

James Monroe

b)

Sacajawea

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Napoleon

24.
What geographical obstacles did pioneers face while moving west?
a)
Mountain ranges, rivers, and deserts  
b)
Sickness or disease 
c)
Fighting with Native Americans 
d)
Bad weather or storms
25.
What city became known as the “Gateway to the west”?
a)
Salt Lake City, Utah
b)
Atlanta, Georgia
c)
St. Louis, Missouri
d)
Nicodemus, Kansas
26.
What was the term for the idea that expansion was the right of the US?
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
Righteous Growth
c)
Sovereign Development
d)
Due Process
27.
What legislation authorized the federal government to force eastern Indian tribes to move west?
a)
The Native Relocation Act
b)
The Indigenous Relocation Act
c)
The American Changes Act
d)
The Indian Removal Act
28.
What did Andrew Jackson do when the Supreme Court ruled that legislation forcing Indians off of their land was unconstitutional?
a)
He stopped their removal
b)
He ignored the ruling and forced them to move
c)
He asked to court to review the law again
d)
He apologized to the Cherokee
29.
What was the name for the relocation of the Cherokee from Georgia to Oklahoma?
a)
The Trail of Tragedy
b)
The Trail of Triumph
c)
The Trail of Tears
d)
The Trail of Trama
30.
In 1803, which of the following doubled the size of the United States?
a)
Oregon Territory
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Gadsden Purchase
d)
Texas Annexation
31.
The belief that the United States had a right to expand its borders and claim new lands is known as what?
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
Discrimination
d)
Industrial Revolution
32.
Which of these is the most likely reason a person would NOT agree with the idea of Manifest Destiny?
a)
He does not believe the white settlers had the right to push the American Indians off their land.
b)
He believes the American Indians would be better off on a reservation.
c)
He believes the white settlers had the right to own as much land as possible.
d)
He does not believe France really sold the Louisiana Territory to Jefferson.
33.
____________________ is a person who settles a new part of the country.
a)
Colonist
b)
Pioneer
c)
member of Congress
d)
the president
34.
What type of land will you find in the Great Plains?
a)
Wet and swampy
b)
Covered with trees
c)
Grasslands
d)
Mountains
35.
Immigrants came to America MOSTLY to find jobs. Many of them settled
a)
in the Northeast
b)
in the Southwest
c)
in the South
d)
in the West
36.
The German immigrants and other pioneers wanted to farm. They moved to the
a)
South
b)
Southwest
c)
West
d)
Midwest
37.
Which president made the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Monroe
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
38.
All of the following were reasons settlers moved west EXCEPT
a)
Free or cheap land
b)
Political leadership
c)
Job opportunities
d)
Freedom from religious persecution
39.
All of the following were ways that the Native Americans were affected by the westward expansion EXCEPT
a)
They were forced to move to reservations
b)
The buffalo population was nearly destroyed
c)
They were given job opportunities
d)
They were relocated to Oklahoma
40.
The Transcontinental Railroad allowed people to move across the country in
a)
6 days
b)
6 weeks
c)
6 months
d)
6 years
41.
The painting above, originally produced in 1872 by John Gast, is known as
a)
Lady Liberty
b)
Westward Destiny
c)
American Progress
d)
Amber Waves of Grain
42.
How does this painting capture the spirit of Manifest Destiny?
a)
Progress is leading Native Americans to the West where they will settle on new lands.
b)
The painting shows people moving west in a variety of ways.
c)
Farmers are being left behind by all the new transportation technologies as Americans move west.
d)
The painting shows the development of the railroad system and how the railroad was built.
43.

What job did most people have who moved west?

a)

shop keepers

b)

blacksmiths

c)

lawyers

d)

farmers

44.

What was the main idea of Manifest Destiny?

a)

that the Native Americans owed the Americans something

b)

that it was the God-given right for Americans to take the land

c)

that people should go west and strike it rich

d)

that the railroad should connect the entire country

45.

What did the Homestead Act encourage/offer the settlers to go west?

a)

free train rides west

b)

free land in the west

c)

free homes in the west

d)

free wifi in the west

46.

Which land acquisition was peaceful?

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

Texas

c)

Mexican Cession

d)

None of the above

47.

Which statement is TRUE?

a)

Americans and Native Americans never fought each other.

b)

Americans moved Native Americans to reservations.

c)

Native Americans wanted to live on reservations.

d)

Native American leaders offered advice to the U.S. presidents

48.

Which trail did the '49ers' use?

a)

The Mormon Trail

b)

The California Trail

c)

The Oregon Trail

d)

The Santa Fe Trail

49.

This trail was used for a group of people who wanted to practice their religion in peace.

a)

The Mormon Trail

b)

The California Trail

c)

The Oregon Trail

d)

The Santa Fe Trail

50.

When did westward expansion begin?

a)

1803

b)

1819

c)

1845

d)

1872

51.

Who coined the phrase 'Manifest Destiny'?

a)

John O'Sullivan

b)

James K. Polk

c)

John Gast

d)

John Louis

52.

What does the term 'Manifest Destiny' mean?

a)

America's right to expand westward

b)

America's right to expand eastward

c)

America's right to expand in all directions

d)

America's right to remain stagnant

53.

What did the phrase 'allotted by providence' mean in the context of Manifest Destiny?

a)

Given by God or a higher power

b)

Given by the government

c)

Given by the Native Americans

d)

Given by the settlers

54.

Who is the woman depicted in the painting 'American Progress'?

a)

Columbia

b)

Britannica

c)

John Gast

d)

Canada

55.

What did the artist John Gast portray in the painting 'American Progress'?

a)

The American perspective of westward expansion

b)

Accurate representation of westward expansion

c)

Negative impact of westward expansion

d)

Positive impact of westward expansion

56.

What were some negative impacts of Manifest Destiny?

a)

Pushing American Indian nations from their homelands

b)

Establishing homesteads and creating a new life

c)

Improving communication and modern development

d)

Expanding slavery into the west

57.
Which trail did most travelers take to Oregon?
a)
Lewis & Clark Trail
b)
Santa Fe Trail
c)
Pony Express Trail
d)
Oregon Trail
58.
Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?
a)
All of these answers are correct
b)
The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary
c)
America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny
d)
The U.S. recently annexed Texas
59.
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
60.
The Angel in the painting "American Progress" best represents...
a)
United States Destiny in the West
b)
Religious Migration to Utah
c)
Homesteaders
d)
Removal of the Native Americans to Oklahoma
61.
The US got Florida from
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Mexico
d)
Spain
62.
What did California and Texas have in common?
a)
Both would enter the Union as slave states.
b)
Both would enter the Union as free states.
c)
Both were former Mexican territories.
d)
Both were jointly occupied by the United States and Great Britain.
63.
Which area on the map was part of the Mexican Cession?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
7
d)
4
64.
What territory was acquired in 1783 after the American Revolution?
a)
Area 1
b)
Area 4
c)
Area 3
d)
Area 2
65.
What territory was acquired through negotiation with Britain?
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Oregon Territory
c)
United States Territory
d)
13 Original Colonies
66.
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
67.

Which of the following was NOT a way America gained more land out West?

a)

Made treaties with other countries

b)

Purchased land from other countries

c)

Changed laws to the U.S. Constitution

d)

Fought wars with other countries

68.

Which piece of land was purchased (bought) by the United States from France in 1803?

a)

California

b)

Louisiana

c)

Mexico

d)

Florida

69.

What was the nickname for the group of people who went to California in search for gold?

a)

Forty- Niners

b)

Men of Destiny

c)

Mountain Men

d)

Mormons

70.

Which of the following objects was NOT included in the painting "American Progress" this week?

a)

Railroad Trains

b)

Buffalo Herds

c)

Mountains

d)

Factories

71.

In the painting, "American Progress", which group of people look frightened and seem to be running away?

a)

Farmers

b)

Miners

c)

Pioneers

d)

Native Americans

72.

What state did the Mormons (religious group) finally settle in?

a)

Arizona

b)

Utah

c)

New Mexico

d)

Oregon

73.

Which country did America go to war with to get more land out West?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

France

74.

What did the artist John Gast portray in his painting 'American Progress'?

a)

Biased perspective of westward expansion

b)

Accurate representation of westward expansion

c)

Negative impact of westward expansion

d)

Positive impact of westward expansion

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