Manifest Destiny Review Quiz

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
• The belief that their destiny was to manifest
• A religious term used to explain how to be saved

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.9

Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?

• Washington
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Jackson

The purchase of Louisiana

• was a costly mistake
• was opposed by western farmers
• doubled the size of the United States
• led to war with Great Britain 

The discovery of gold led to

• California statehood
• Polk becoming president
• a war with Mexico
• Texas statehood

During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place?

• Early 1700s
• Early 1800s
• Late 1700s

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to

• obey the Book of Mormon
• prosper in the fur trade
• seek out religious freedom
• gold

President Jackson refused to annex Texas at first because doing so would have

• upset the balance between free and slave states.
• admitted to the British that western expansion had ended.
• gone against the wishes of Congress.

California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act (giving people land), and the completion of the Transcontinental all...

• encouraged westward settlement.
• are examples of government sponsored transportation programs.
• recognized Native American Indian land rights.
• promoted the conservation of natural resources.