Manifest Destiny
the belief that it was America’s right and duty to spread the nation across the North American continent from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
Florida's capital, ___________, was chosen because it was halfway between the former capitals of East Florida and West Florida.
A. Orlando
B. Miami
C. St. Augustine
D. Tallahassee
D. Tallahassee
In 1853, the US purchased land from Mexico for $10 million to build a southern railroad route to the Pacific Ocean. What was this purchase called?
A. The Mexican Cession
B. The Florida Cession
C. The Gadsden Purchase
D. The Annexation of Texas
C. The Gadsden Purchase
James K. Polk wanted to purchase _______ and ________ from Mexico. However, the Mexican government refused. Select 2 answer choices.
A. Texas
B. New Mexico
C. Florida
D. California
B. New Mexico
D. California
Due to the discovery of ___ in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in 1849, there was a rapid increase in ___'s population.
A. silver; Texas
B. bronze; Florida
C. gold; California
D. iron; Oregon
C. gold; California
Who coined the phrase "Manifest Destiny" and what was their occupation?
a. Zebulon Pike, an explorer
b. John O’Sullivan, a newspaper editor
c. William Clark, an expedition leader
d. Thomas Jefferson, the president
b. John O’Sullivan, a newspaper editor
The ____ required Spain to cede (give up) Florida to the US.
A. Adams-Onis Treaty
B. Treaty of Moultrie Creek
C. Oregon Treaty
D. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
A. Adams-Onis Treaty
The discovery of gold in California caused the population of California to __________.
A. increase.
B. decrease.
A. increase.
True or False: After the Mexican American War, the Mexicanos living in the Mexican Cession territory were allowed to become US citizens. They also contributed important ranching, mining, and irrigation techniques to the US.
True
Who were the formerly enslaved African Americans that escaped into Spanish Florida and lived/fought alongside the Seminole tribe to avoid re-enslavement called?
A. Chinese immigrants
B. Mexicanos
C. Cherokees
D. Black Seminoles
D. Black Seminoles
How did westward expansion potentially affect the issue of slavery in Congress?
A. It had no impact on slavery
B. It could upset the balance of free and slave states in the Senate
C. It automatically made all new states free states
D. It only affected the House of Representatives
B. It could upset the balance of free and slave states in the Senate
____ was built outside of St. Augustine city limits as a safe haven for runaway slaves from the British colonies - all the residents had to do was convert to Catholicism and to join the Spanish military.
A. Fort Matanzas
B. Fort Mose
C. Fort Moultrie Creek
D. Fort Caroline
B. Fort Mose
With the annexation of ____ in 1845, it was now a US state and was no longer an independent republic.
A. Texas
B. Florida
C. Oregon
D. Louisiana
A. Texas
Which treaty ended the Mexican American War and required Mexico to give up the Mexican Cession territory to the US?
A. The Treaty of Moultrie Creek
B. The Adams Onis Treaty
C. The Oregon Treaty
D. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
D. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What was agreed upon in the Treaty of Moultrie Creek in 1823?
a. The Seminoles would move to Oklahoma
b. The Seminoles would join the US military
c. The Seminoles would go to 4 million acres in central FL
d. The Seminoles would give up all their land
c. The Seminoles would go to 4 million acres in central FL
Based on the American Progress paining, what are two positives of Manifest Destiny? Select 2 answer choices.
A. knowledge expanded westward.
B. Native Americans were forcibly removed from their lands.
C. technology expanded westward.
D. Animals lost their habitats.
A. knowledge expanded westward.
C. technology expanded westward.
How did the Seminoles use their natural environment to their advantage during the Seminole Wars, while US troops experienced rough conditions in harsh terrain?
A. They built forts in the mountains of Florida.
B. They used coastal waterways for transportation.
C. They relocated to Cuba.
D. They hid in swamps and used guerilla warfare against US troops.
D. They hid in swamps and used guerilla warfare against US troops.
In 1846, how did the US and Britain resolve their disagreement over control of the Oregon Territory?
A. The US sent troops to occupy the disputed territory.
B. They created a new territory for Native Americans.
C. They signed a treaty dividing the territory at the 49th parallel.
D. The US declared war on Britain and Russia.
C. They signed a treaty dividing the territory at the 49th parallel.
In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, how much of its territory did Mexico give to the US?
A. one third
B. all of it
C. one half
D. none of it
C. one half
Zebulon Pike explored the ___ and the ___ from 1806 - 1807 - before they were part of the US. Select 2 answer choices.
A. Florida
B. Canada
C. Rocky Mountains
D. Mexican Cession territory
C. Rocky Mountains
D. Mexican Cession territory
Based on the American Progress paining, what are two negatives of Manifest Destiny? Select 2 answer choices.
A. knowledge expanded westward.
B. Native Americans were forcibly removed from their lands.
C. technology expanded westward.
D. Animals lost their habitats.
B. Native Americans were forcibly removed from their lands.
D. Animals lost their habitats.
Why did Spain cede Florida to the US? Select 2 answer choices.
A. Florida did not economically benefit Spain.
B. Spain was fighting revolutions in South/Central America and didn't have enough resources to fight the US.
C. Spain refused to give up Florida to the US and declared war against the US.
D. Spanish explorers couldn't find the Fountain of Youth, so they had no use for Florida.
A. Florida did not economically benefit Spain.
B. Spain was fighting revolutions in South/Central America and didn't have enough resources to fight the US.
What prejudice did Chinese immigrants face in California?
A. They had to pay a special tax for non-citizens.
B. They were forced to give all their gold to the US government.
C. They were forced to move back to China after 1 year.
D. They were never allowed to become Canadian citizens.
A. They had to pay a special tax for non-citizens.
Those against the Mexican American War believed that the US only entered into war with Mexico to expand ____ across the US.
A. slavery
B. taxation
C. Native Americans
D. share cropping
A. slavery
How did Chief Billy Bowlegs and Osceola try to handle American expansion into Seminoles lands in Florida?
A. They both signed treaties with the US government to give up their lands in Florida.
B. They both fought against US troops to avoid giving up land in Florida and resisted westward relocation.
C. They both joined the US military and fought against the Cherokee Nation in Georgia.
D. They both refused to fight against US troops because they were non-violent Quakers.
B. They both fought against US troops to avoid giving up land in Florida and resisted westward relocation.