Essay Writing and Manifest Destiny Quiz

What is the purpose of using different colors in essay writing?

• To match the colors of the national flag

• To highlight important sentences

• To make the essay look more attractive

• To help organize different parts of the paragraph

What does the 'T' in the ITC outline stand for?

• Topic

• Transition

• Title

• Thesis

Which part of the paragraph should include a transition word?

• The concluding sentence

• The topic sentence

• The evidence section

• The entire paragraph

What is one way to present evidence in your paragraph?

• By ignoring the evidence

• By summarizing the entire text

• By paraphrasing or quoting

• By using only quotes

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

• Something temporary

• Something uncertain

• Something obvious

• Something hidden

What was one of the main motivators for manifest destiny?

• Desire for new technology

• Desire for land

• Desire for independence

• Desire for peace

What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It halved the size of the country

• It doubled the size of the country

• It had no impact on the country's size

• It reduced the country's size

Why did Americans want to move west according to the text?

• Because of low nationalism

• Because of economic downturn

• Because of high nationalism

• Because of political instability

What is the concluding sentence meant to do in a paragraph?

• Provide new evidence

• Summarize the paragraph

• Repeat the topic sentence

• Introduce a new topic

What will the next part of the essay discuss after the current paragraph?

• The environmental effects of westward movement

• Christianity and missionaries

• The political consequences of expansion

• The economic impact of manifest destiny