Manifest Destiny Quiz

What does the word 'manifest' mean in the context of manifest destiny?

• Hidden

• Clear or obvious

• Difficult

• Uncertain

Who were already living in the West before the arrival of new settlers?

• European settlers

• Native people

• Asian immigrants

• African tribes

What event increased the movement of people to California in the mid-19th century?

• Discovery of oil

• Discovery of gold

• Discovery of silver

• Discovery of coal

How long did it take to travel across the country after the transcontinental railroad was completed?

• Five months

• Six days

• Two weeks

• One month

What concept is associated with the belief that the United States had a divine mission to spread across North America?

• American Dream

• Manifest Destiny

• Industrial Revolution

• Great Awakening

What was the U.S. Army's approach towards Plains Indians during westward expansion?

• Integration into society

• Extermination or confinement to reservations

• Offering them land

• Encouraging cultural exchange