Ch. 12: Manifest Destiny Quiz

Who coined the term 'manifest destiny'?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• John Louis O’Sullivan

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What was the main belief behind manifest destiny?

• To limit American expansion to the East Coast

• To spread democracy and expand westward

• To establish a monarchy in America

• To maintain peace with Native Americans

Which treaty resulted in the annexation of Florida?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A path used by settlers moving west

• The forced removal of the Cherokee Nation

• A series of battles during the Mexican-American War

• A trade route between the U.S. and Mexico

Which event sparked the California Gold Rush?

• The annexation of Texas

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The completion of the transcontinental railroad

• The discovery of gold by James W. Marshall

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To establish trade agreements with Asia

• To assert U.S. influence and keep Europe out of the Western Hemisphere

• To promote European colonization in the Americas

• To create a military alliance with South America

What was the primary cause of the Texas Revolution?

• The discovery of gold in Texas

• Conflicts over slavery and centralist policies

• The desire to establish a monarchy in Texas

• Disputes over the border with Canada

What was the significance of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• It established the Oregon Trail

• It was a peace treaty with Native American tribes

• It ceded large territories from Mexico to the U.S.

• It ended the War of 1812

Which group was primarily responsible for the forced removal of Native Americans?

• The French government

• The U.S. government

• The Mexican government

• The British government

What was the Young America movement?

• A movement to preserve Native American lands

• A movement emphasizing American exceptionalism and expansion

• A campaign to end the Mexican-American War

• A group advocating for European colonization in America