Manifest Destiny
The idea that the U.S. had the right and duty to expand across the continent was called:
A. The Monroe Doctrine
B. Manifest Destiny
C. The American System
D. The Great Expansion
B. Manifest Destiny
The Louisiana Purchase was made with which country?
A. Spain
B. Britain
C. France
D. Mexico
C. France
Why did some Northerners oppose the annexation of Texas?
A. It allowed slavery
B. It was too far west
C. It was under Spanish rule
D. It had no major cities
A. It allowed slavery
What was the main reason settlers moved to Oregon Country?
A. Fertile farmland
B. Gold mining
C. Religious freedom
D. Timber sales
A. Fertile farmland
Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
A. Treaty of Paris
B. Adams-Onís Treaty
C. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
D. Gadsden Agreement
C. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which of the following best describes a major drawback of Manifest Destiny?
A. It increased trade with Asia
B. It caused conflicts with Indigenous peoples
C. It reduced slavery in the South
D. It encouraged peace with Mexico
B. It caused conflicts with Indigenous peoples
What was one major effect of the Louisiana Purchase?
A. It doubled the size of the U.S.
B. It caused a war with Spain
C. It created new trade barriers
D. It added new slave-free states only
A. It doubled the size of the U.S.
Which event triggered the start of the Mexican-American War?
A. The Battle of the Alamo
B. The annexation of Texas
C. The California Gold Rush
D. The signing of the Monroe Doctrine
B. The annexation of Texas
Mexico’s policy on slavery in 1830 stated that it was:
A. Illegal
B. Optional for each state
C. Encouraged
D. Required on large farms
A. Illegal
What land purchase gave the U.S. the southern parts of present-day Arizona and New Mexico?
A. Louisiana Purchase
B. Texas Annexation
C. Gadsden Purchase
D. Oregon Treaty
C. Gadsden Purchase
Which U.S. president is most closely associated with the policy of Manifest Destiny?
A. Andrew Jackson
B. James K. Polk
C. John Quincy Adams
D. Thomas Jefferson
B. James K. Polk
Which of these was NOT a way the U.S. gained territory?
A. Through treaties
B. Through inheritance
C. Through war
D. Through settlement
B. Through inheritance
What was one reason Tejanos resented American settlers in Texas?
A. They ignored Mexican laws
B. They helped Mexico in war
C. They refused to build towns
D. They supported Santa Anna
A. They ignored Mexican laws
Which route did settlers most commonly use to reach the Oregon Territory?
A. Santa Fe Trail
B. Oregon Trail
C. California Trail
D. Wilderness Road
B. Oregon Trail
Which of these opinions was held by people who opposed expansion?
A. The U.S. was unfair to weaker nations
B. The U.S. was too small
C. The U.S. needed more land for factories
D. The U.S. should colonize Europe
A. The U.S. was unfair to weaker nations
How did the idea of Manifest Destiny justify U.S. territorial expansion?
A. Americans believed expansion was blessed by God
B. Americans wanted to avoid European involvement
C. It limited the power of the U.S. government
D. It was supported by Native American nations
A. Americans believed expansion was blessed by God
Which geographic feature formed the eastern border of the Louisiana Purchase?
A. Mississippi River
B. Rocky Mountains
C. Great Plains
D. Atlantic Ocean
A. Mississippi River
Which campaign slogan reflected the U.S. desire to expand westward during Polk’s presidency?
A. “All of Oregon or none!”
B. “Remember the Alamo!”
C. “Fifty-four Forty or Fight!”
D. Both A and C
D. Both A and C
What was a common challenge faced by pioneers moving west?
A. Drought and disease
B. Overcrowded trains
C. Ocean travel
D. British blockades
A. Drought and disease
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo change Mexico?
A. It lost nearly half its land
B. It gained new colonies
C. It took control of California
D. It won the war against the U.S.
A. It lost nearly half its land
Which statement best captures both the promise and the problem of Manifest Destiny?
A. It spread freedom and democracy, but often through conquest.
B. It united Native Americans and settlers in shared territory.
C. It limited U.S. influence beyond the Mississippi River.
D. It created peace between the U.S. and Mexico.
A. It spread freedom and democracy, but often through conquest.
Which of the following was a long-term consequence of U.S. land purchases in the 1800s?
A. The U.S. gained allies in Europe.
B. The size of the U.S. nearly tripled, increasing debates over slavery.
C. The government stopped westward migration.
D. The British Empire took control of new territories.
B. The size of the U.S. nearly tripled, increasing debates over slavery.
Which of the following best explains how the annexation of Texas affected U.S.–Mexico relations?
A. It ended tensions by creating a new trade alliance.
B. It increased cooperation over border security. C. It led directly to armed conflict over disputed territory.
D. It encouraged Mexico to sell California peacefully.
C. It led directly to armed conflict over disputed territory.
Which statement best explains how westward migration changed the United States?
A. It reduced tensions between free and slave states. B. It expanded economic opportunities but displaced Indigenous peoples.
C. It limited population growth in eastern cities.
D. It ended all conflicts with Mexico and Native tribes.
B. It expanded economic opportunities but displaced Indigenous peoples.
Which argument most strongly challenges the idea that the U.S. was justified in its westward expansion?
A. Expansion fulfilled the nation’s divine mission.
B. It improved U.S. relations with Mexico.
C. It violated the rights of Indigenous and Mexican peoples.
D. It limited opportunities for settlers in the East.
C. It violated the rights of Indigenous and Mexican peoples.