Manifest Destiny pt. 1

Which definition best matches the term "Manifest Destiny"

• America signing peace agreements with other countries

• America being told by God to take over all of the continent

• America selling land to build more factories

• America and Great Britain agreeing to peace and how to divide land in North America

Which president made the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the main reason Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase?

• To prevent Great Britain from owning land in North America

• To gain more farmland out east for farmers

• To access the gold mines in the area

• To gain more farmland out west for farmers

What were two negative effects of Manifest Destiny? (Pick 2)

• The United States government went into debt

• Native Americans were forced off their lands

• It helped spread slavery and would lead to war

• Many settlers were killed by Mexican and Spanish troops

Which of the following was taken over by the United States as part of an agreement with Spain?

• Canada

• Florida

• Texas

• Oregon Territory

Why did the United States want to add Florida?

• Gold Mines

• To control the port of New Orleans

• Because there were many Americans already living there

• Because they defeated the Mexican Army in a war

Why did the United States take over the Oregon Territory?

• To take over the gold mines

• To gain more farmland

• To have ports on the Mississippi River

• Because Oregon is cool