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WorksheetsManifest Destiny Quiz
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
What is the belief of "Manifest Destiny"?
The belief that the US should remain isolated
The belief that the expansion of the US was justified and inevitable
The belief that the US should expand only to the east
The belief that the US should not expand at all
What is the title of the painting shown in the image?
American Dream
American Progress
Westward Expansion
Manifest Journey
Which present-day states were included in the Oregon Country?
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Canada
California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi
Which countries tried to control the Oregon Country?
France, Italy, Germany, and Japan
Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States
China, India, Brazil, and South Africa
Mexico, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Which Native American tribes lived in the Oregon Country?
Cherokee and Navajo
Sioux and Apache
Yakima and Blackfeet
Iroquois and Seminole
Who was the explorer that named the Columbia River?
Christopher Columbus
Robert Gray
Lewis and Clark
Ferdinand Magellan
What was the first American settlement built on the Pacific Coast?
Seattle
San Francisco
Astoria
Los Angeles
Who were the Mountain Men?
Rough-and-tumble explorers who came to Oregon Country as trappers
Farmers who settled in the Midwest
Sailors who explored the Pacific Ocean
Miners who worked in the California Gold Rush
What did the Mountain Men use to catch beavers?
Wooden traps
Iron traps
Nets
Snares
From whom did the Mountain Men learn trapping skills and survival methods?
European settlers
Native Americans
Other trappers
Explorers from Asia
What is a pass?
A river crossing
A mountain peak
An opening through the mountains
A valley
What was the main goal of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman when they moved to Oregon in 1836?
To establish a trading post
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
To find gold
To start a new government
What happened in 1847 that affected the Whitman mission?
A flood destroyed the mission
An outbreak of measles occurred
A fire burned down the mission
A war broke out
Who did the Cayuse tribe blame for the outbreak of measles?
The government
Other tribes
The Whitmans
The settlers
How many people, including the Whitmans, were killed by the Cayuse tribe?
5
8
13
20
What was the best route across the continent for settlers heading west?
The Santa Fe Trail
The Oregon Trail
The California Trail
The Mormon Trail
Between which years did more than 60,000 people travel the Oregon Trail?
1820 and 1840
1840 and 1860
1860 and 1880
1880 and 1900
Where did the Oregon Trail extend from and to?
From New York to California
From Independence, Missouri to the Columbia River in Oregon
From Boston to San Francisco
From Chicago to Seattle
What were the lightweight wagons used by families on the Oregon Trail called?
Conestoga wagons
Prairie schooners
Covered wagons
Stagecoaches
How many months did it typically take to cross the Rocky Mountains on the Oregon Trail?
3 months
4 months
5 months
6 months
What did women use to fuel fires for cooking meals on the Oregon Trail?
Wood
Coal
Buffalo chips
Charcoal
Diagram of a wagon train with oxen and people traveling on the Oregon Trail.
Diagram of a modern train with passengers.
Diagram of a spaceship traveling to Mars.
Diagram of a horse-drawn carriage in a city.
Diagram of a wagon train with oxen and people traveling on the Oregon Trail.
What were some of the reasons travelers never reached Oregon?
Lack of food and water
Diseases like cholera and smallpox
Attacks by wild animals
Lack of proper maps
What did Native Americans provide to travelers heading west?
Weapons and armor
Food and horses
Gold and silver
Maps and compasses
What lined the trail to Oregon, indicating the hardships faced by travelers?
Abandoned wagons
Graves and carcasses of dead animals
Lost treasures
Broken tools
Until when were there few incidents of violence between Native Americans and wagon trains?
1830s
1840s
1850s
1860s
Who was the presidential candidate that supported the annexation of Oregon to the United States?
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
In which year did James K. Polk run against Henry Clay in the presidential election?
1840
1844
1848
1852
What number president did James K. Polk become after winning the election?
9th
10th
11th
12th
In what year did Oregon become a territory of the United States?
1844
1846
1848
1850
Who was the first President of the United States?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Which President is known for the Louisiana Purchase?
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Who was the President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
John Adams
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
Which President was known for the Monroe Doctrine?
John Tyler
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Who was the President immediately before Abraham Lincoln?
James K. Polk
John Tyler
Martin Van Buren
James Buchanan
In 1820, approximately how many Tejanos lived in Texas?
1,000
3,000
5,000
10,000
Who were the primary Native American groups in Texas during 1820?
Cherokee and Sioux
Comanche and Apache
Navajo and Hopi
Iroquois and Mohawk
What concern did Spanish officials have regarding Texas in 1820?
Lack of resources
Losing control of Texas
Overpopulation
Climate change
What is a Tejano?
A Native American tribe
A Mexican who considered Texas their home
A Spanish official
A type of food
Who were the empresarios?
People who agreed to recruit settlers
People who built railroads
People who mined gold
People who fought in wars
What did Moses Austin agree to do in exchange for land on the Brazos River?
Build a fort
Bring 300 families to Texas
Start a trading post
Construct a bridge
Who carried out Moses Austin's plans after his death?
His brother
His son, Stephen F. Austin
His friend
His wife
What happened after Mexico won its independence from Spain?
The deal with Austin was canceled
The deal with Austin continued
The land was given to another empresario
The land was returned to Spain
What were the three promises settlers had to make to receive land from Mexico?
Become citizens of Mexico, follow the laws of Mexico, become Roman Catholic
Pay taxes, learn Spanish, become Roman Catholic
Follow the laws of Mexico, pay taxes, learn Spanish
Become citizens of Mexico, pay taxes, learn Spanish
What was the name given to the original families in Austin's colony?
The Old Three Hundred
The First Settlers
The Founding Families
The Pioneer Group
In what year did Mexico outlaw slavery?
1829
1831
1825
1830
Why were many settlers in Texas upset with the government?
They had no voice in the government
They had to pay high taxes
They were forced to learn Spanish
They were not allowed to trade
By 1830, how many times more Americans were there compared to Tejanos in Texas?
Three times
Four times
Five times
Six times
What action did the Mexican Congress take in response to the increasing number of "Anglos" in Texas?
Allowed more Americans to move to Texas
Made it illegal for more Americans to move to Texas
Encouraged more Tejanos to move to Texas
Built new schools for Americans in Texas
What did Mexico build to enforce its new laws?
Schools
Roads
Military forts
Hospitals
Who went to Mexico City with a list of reforms demanded by the Anglos and Tejanos?
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
James Bowie
Davy Crockett
The building in Washington-on-the-Brazos where Texans spoke of creating a separate Texas state.
Independence Hall
Liberty Hall
Freedom Hall
Unity Hall
Who was the new head of the Mexican government when Austin took his petition?
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
General Sam Houston
General Zachary Taylor
General Winfield Scott
What did Austin request from Santa Anna regarding Texas?
To become a separate state
To join Mexico
To become a military base
To remain a territory
What action did Santa Anna take after discovering Austin's letter?
He had Austin thrown in jail
He granted Texas statehood
He ignored the letter
He sent troops to Texas
What did Santa Anna do by the time Austin was released from jail?
Suspended the Mexican constitution
Granted Texas independence
Resigned from his position
Declared war on the United States
What was the purpose of Santa Anna sending soldiers to Gonzales?
To seize a cannon
To negotiate peace
To build a fort
To recruit volunteers
What did the flag over the cannon say?
"Defend the Alamo"
"Come and Take It"
"Remember Gonzales"
"Victory or Death"
What was the result of the Texan volunteers' attack on San Antonio?
The Mexican army occupied the city
The Texan volunteers were defeated
The Texan volunteers drove out the Mexican army
The city was destroyed
What significant event began as a result of these conflicts?
The American Civil War
The Texan Revolution
The Mexican-American War
The War of 1812
Who became the commander of the Texan Army in March of 1836?
William Travis
Jim Bowie
Sam Houston
Davy Crockett
Which mission did less than 200 Texan soldiers occupy in San Antonio?
The Alamo
Fort Sumter
Fort Knox
The Mission San Jose
Who were the leaders at the Alamo along with William Travis?
Sam Houston and Santa Anna
Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett
Stephen Austin and James Fannin
Juan Seguin and James Bonham
How long did Santa Anna’s army bomb the fort before ordering an all-out attack?
5 days
10 days
12 days
15 days
