Manifest Destiny

1. In the 1840s, westward expansion was justified by a belief in

• Laissez-Faire

• Popular Sovereignty

• Cultural Pluralism

• Manifest Destiny

Which quotation best represents the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• "American interests are best served by strict isolationism."

• "The Passage of protective tariffs will encourage industrial development."

• "Immigration is the key to the nation's economic growth."

• The United States has a duty to spread American ideals westward

Which two areas of the map made up the United States in 1803 as a result of the Louisiana Purchase

• A and B

• A and D

• B and D

• E and G

The U.S.A purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was geographically important because it

• assured sole ownership of the Great Lakes

• ended Spanish control of the Southwest

• provided full access to the Mississippi River

• Allowed completion of the first railroad in California

One result of purchase of Louisiana Territory (1803) was that the United States

• acquired California from Spain

• Gained control of the port of New Orleans

• Ended border conflicts with British Canada

• Annexed Florida

Thomas Jefferson used a loose interpretation of the United States Constitution when he

• Purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803

• Asked Congress to increase the size of the U.S. Navy

• Ran for a Second Term as President

• Opposed the reelection of John Adams in 1800

Which event most directly contributed to the growth of New York City as the nation's leading trade center?

• Steamboats on the Mississippi River

• Opening of the Erie Canal

• Construction of the National Road

• Passage of the Pacific Railway Act

Which group benefited the most from the United States acquisition of the port of New Orleans?

• Farmers in the Ohio River Valley

• Native American Indians in the Southwest

• Fur Trappers in the Hudson River Valley

• Gold Miners in the Northern California

The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 was important to the development of the nation because it

• Linked the industrial centers of the North and the South

• Allowed the U.S. Navy to defend the Great Lakes

• Force the Spanish to sell Florida to the United States

• Increased trade between the East Coast and the Midwest

The map shows the exploration routes of Lewis and Clark and of Zebulon Pike. A valid conclusion based on this map is that these expeditions

• Faced few barriers from natural features

• Avoided land claimed by other countries

• Used river systems to help them on their journeys

• Took the most direct routes to reach the Pacific Ocean