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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAs Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?They agreed to give up their land.They were given their choice of where to live.They were forced to live in reservations.They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat states were part of the Mexican Cession?Massachusetts, Rhode Island, PennsylvaniaLouisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, MississippiOregon, Washington, IdahoCalifornia, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe war with Mexico BEGAN withCalifornia's rebelliona border dispute in Texasthe Battle of Buena Vistaa US invasion of Mexico City
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?WashingtonAdamsJeffersonJackson
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow did the U.S. acquire Oregon?treaty with the Britishwar with Englandpurchased from the Britishwar with Mexico
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?it was needed for the building of a railroadit was a gift from Mexicoit was part of the treaty with Mexicogold was discovered in that area
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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there. - 8. Multiple ChoiceThe philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________Mississippi RiverPacific OceanRocky MountainsGreat Lakes
- 9. Multiple ChoiceName the piece of Land.Texas AnnexationMexican CessionLouisiana PurchaseFlorida Cession
- 10. Multiple ChoiceName the piece of land.Mexican CessionNorthwest TerritoryTrans-Appalachian WestOregon Country
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these would be the best title for the illustration above?Divine NatureSurvival of the FittestUniversal ExpansionManifest Destiny
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?They brought about a war with Spain.They increased the territory of the United States.Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?Jobs in factoriesJobs on the farmFamilyFriends
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Manifest Destiny?The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North AmericaThe belief that their destiny was to manifestA religious term used to explain how to be saved
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the time period where people from all over flocked to California in search for gold?The Gold RushThe Gold MovementGoldilocksGold Gathering
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?Length of the journeyDiseaseWeatherAll of the above
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the travellers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?NebraskaIdahoWyomingMissouri
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhy would people head West on the Oregon Trail?Free pizza at the end of the trip.They win a million dollars.New land, opportunities & life.The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhy were Mormons going on the Mormon Trail?They were being persecutedPeople wanted their landsNatives didn't want them on their landAll of the above
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the Texans refer themselves to after breaking free from Mexico?Freedom RidersLone Star RepublicUnion of TexasRepublic of New Mexico
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