Manifest Destiny: The idea behind America's westward expansion

When was the phrase 'Manifest Destiny' first used?

• 1845

• 1803

• 1836

• 1846

What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the United States?

• Made no change

• Halved it

• Doubled it

• Increased by a quarter

Who completed the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Tyler

• George Washington

• James K. Polk

What year did Texas win independence from Mexico?

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

• 1846

Who is credited with creating the phrase 'Manifest Destiny'?

• Andrew Jackson

• John O'Sullivan

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

What territory was split along the 49th parallel in mid-1846?

• Texas

• Louisiana

• California

• Oregon Territory

Which president was more concerned with acquiring California from Mexico?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• John Tyler

What did the 1848 treaty with Mexico add to the U.S.?

• The Great Lakes

• New England states

• Oregon Territory

• 525,000 square miles of land

What was a major consequence of Manifest Destiny?

• Strengthened U.S.-Mexico relations

• Improved relations with Native American nations

• Decreased U.S. territory

• Fueled the debate over slavery

Who resisted calls for Texas to join the United States initially?

• President Thomas Jefferson

• Presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren

• President John Tyler

• President James K. Polk