American Expansion Quiz

What was the primary belief behind Manifest Destiny in the 19th century?

• Expansion of technology

• Economic growth

• Westward territorial expansion of the U.S.

• Military conquests

Who was the U.S. President during the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What was a significant effect of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• The creation of free state

• The Trail of Tears

• Increased rights for Native Americans

• The end of tribal conflicts

The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in the struggle for independence of which state?

• California

• Texas

• Arizona

• New Mexico

Which country did Texas gain independence from before becoming part of the United States?

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

• Britain

What was a major result of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848)?

• U.S. acquisition of Florida

• Mexico's acquisition of Texas

• U.S. acquisition of the American Southwest

• Establishment of the Rio Grande as Mexico's northern border

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 is most known for which issue?

• Abolishing slavery

• Allowing popular sovereignty to decide on slavery

• Establishing the transcontinental railroad

• Creating the states of Kansas and Nebraska

Which state's admission to the Union as a free state was a key part of the Compromise of 1850?

• Texas

• California

• Kansas

• Nebraska

The Monroe Doctrine primarily aimed to:

• Promote U.S. trade with Europe

• Stop European colonization in the Americas

• Establish U.S. colonies in Africa

• Promote alliances between the U.S. and European countries

Which country did the United States fight in the War of 1812?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Mexico