Manifest Destiny
What phrase describes the belief that the United States was destined to expand across the North American continent?
What is Manifest Destiny
Who was the famous frontiersman and folk hero known for exploring and settling the American frontier?
Who is Daniel Boone?
What trail was the main route for settlers moving to Oregon?
What is the Oregon Trail
What large piece of land was purchased from France in 1803?
What is the Louisiana Purchase
What type of home did many settlers on the Great Plains build due to a lack of trees?
What is a sod house
Which president is most associated with promoting Manifest Destiny during his presidency from 1845 to 1849?
Who is James K. Polk
This man led the Mormon migration to Utah seeking religious freedom.
Who is Brigham Young
Which trail was used primarily for trade between the United States and Mexico?
What is the Santa Fe Trail?
What territory did the U.S. gain from Mexico after the Mexican-American War?
What is the Mexican Cession
What was the main form of transportation for settlers moving west?
What is a covered wagon
What year did the United States acquire Texas as part of its expansion efforts?
What is 1845
Which famous American was a general during the Mexican-American War and later became president?
Who is Zachary Taylor.
Name the trail that Mormon pioneers used to travel to Utah.
What is the Mormon Trail?
Texas was an independent republic before becoming part of the U.S. in what year?
What is 1845?
What important tool was used by pioneers to help guide them to the west?
What is a compass
Manifest Destiny was partly motivated by the desire to spread which political and economic system?
What is democracy and capitalism.
Which Native American leader resisted American westward expansion in the Northwest Territory?
Who is Tecumseh?
What was the major risk settlers faced while traveling on westward trails?
What is "disease, accidents, or Native American attacks
Which agreement established the present-day southern border of the United States?
What is the Gadsden Purchase
Settlers faced frequent threats from what type of natural disasters on the plains?
What are tornadoes or droughts
Name one reason why some Americans opposed Manifest Destiny.
What is "it led to conflicts with Native Americans, war with Mexico, or debates over the expansion of slavery"
Who negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War?
Who is Nicholas Trist?
What important landmark told settlers they were halfway to Oregon?
What is Chimney Rock?
What line of latitude was agreed upon as the northern boundary of the Oregon Territory?
What is 49 degrees north
What crop was often planted by settlers because it was hardy and grew well in the plains?
What is wheat