Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny) Quiz Review

What was the main goal of supporters of "Manifest Destiny" in the 1840's?

• To convince Canada to become part of the U.S.
• To expand United States territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
• To build a canal across Central America
• To acquire naval bases in the Caribbean Islands

Which area on the map was annexed by the United States in 1845?

• Area 1
• Area 2
• Area 3
• Area 4

Which area on the map was part of the Mexican Cession:

• Area 1
• Area 2
• Area 3
• Area 4

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, annexation of Texas in 1845, and the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

• They all caused a war with Spain
• They increased the size of the US
• They all resulted in territory being taken from the United States
• They all involved land forcibly taken from Mexico

Which of these explains the main reason why Irish immigrants migrated to the US in the nineteenth century?

• They came to find gold and silver
• They came because of religious wars in Ireland
• They came because of the Potato Famine
• They came to convert American settlers to Catholicism

Which area was purchased from France by the U.S. in 1803 and doubled the size of the U.S.?

• Area 1
• Area 2
• Area 3
• Area 4

This list describes the experiences of immigrants in the 19th from —

• Italy
• China
• Germany
• Japan

Which of these was a goal shared by most Manifest Destiny supporters?

• Abolishing slavery in the U.S.
• Owning all land in North America
• Withdrawing from foreign affairs
• Returning to an agrarian (farming) economy

What was a MAIN reason for Irish immigration to the U.S. in the 19th century?

• Escaping War
• Better economic opportunity
• Potato famine
• None of the above

The United States acquired the Oregon Territory when —

• a treaty divided up U.S. & Great Britain's claims to that territory
• Mexico sold the territory to the United States for $10 million
• the people living there voted to be annexed by the U.S.
• Russia sold the land to the United States for $7.2 million