7b CCUSH17q War & Expansion: Crash Course US History #17 Quiz

Who coined the term 'manifest destiny'?

• John O'Sullivan

• James K. Polk

• Henry David Thoreau

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

Which two states were acquired by the United States during the period discussed in the video?

• Alaska and Hawaii

• New Mexico and Arizona

• Texas and California

• Oregon and Washington

What was the main reason for the United States' westward expansion?

• To spread democracy

• To find new trade routes

• Manifest Destiny and economic growth

• To escape European influence

What event led to a significant increase in California's population in the late 1840s?

• The Mexican-American War

• The Oregon Trail

• The California Gold Rush

• The Compromise of 1850

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What was the main issue that the Compromise of 1850 aimed to address?

• The rights of Native Americans

• The Oregon boundary dispute

• The annexation of Texas

• The balance of free and slave states

Who was the U.S. President during the Mexican-American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Martin Van Buren

• Zachary Taylor

• James K. Polk

What was the nickname of Winfield Scott?

• Napoleon of the Stump

• Young Hickory

• Old Fuss and Feathers

• The Great Compromiser

Which political party was known for its anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic sentiment?

• The Know-Nothings

• The Democratic Party

• The Free Soil Party

• The Whig Party

What was the main reason for the annexation of Texas being delayed?

• There was no interest from the U.S. government

• Texas wanted to remain independent

• Texas was not economically viable

• It would disrupt the balance of slave and free states