What was the start point for most trails west?
  • St. Louis/Independence Missouri
  • Salt Lake City Utah
  • San Francisco California
  • Boston Massachusetts
President Polk won the Election of 1844 by a landslide because...
  • He was the only person running for President
  • He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny
  • He was a "Common Man" and people felt connected to him
  • He actually didn't win, Henry Clay was the 11th President
Letter 'E" marks which of the following:
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  • United States in 1783
  • Mexican Cession
  • Texas
  • The Louisiana Purchase
Why was the area marked by letter "C" added to the U.S.?
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  • The U.S. needed to flat terrain to build the Transcontinental Railroad
  • The U.S. won the area after the border disputes were settled
  • Mexico just gave the land to the U.S. in order to preserve peace
  • The U.S. had always owned the land
Which area of land was added in 1803?
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  • A
  • C
  • E
  • D
Which area of land was acquired in 1848 after a conflict with Mexico?
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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • E
What state was given to the U.S. as part of the Adam-Onis treaty with Spain in 1819?
  • Texas
  • California
  • Florida
  • Oregon
When the U.S. acquired land area "A" it had reached it's goal of....
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  • Taking over all of Spain's Territory
  • Taking over all of Mexico's Territory
  • Pushing Great Britain out of North America
  • Reaching the Pacific Ocean
All of the following were causes of the U.S.-Mexico War EXCEPT:
  • The Annexation of Texas
  • The U.S. claims to Oregon
  • Border disputes between the U.S. and Mexico
What land area was acquired after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
The Homestead Act offered free land in hopes to encourage what?
  • western settlement of the U.S.
  • nothing
  • people from the west to move back east
  • people from the South to move to the North
What group of people settled in present day Utah after leaving the east coast because of religious persecution?
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  • The Catholics
  • The Mormons
  • The Forty-Niners
  • Spanish Settlers
Manifest Destiny offered many people...
  • Economic Opportunity
  • Nothing
  • More Factory Jobs
  • New Technological Innovations
What state boomed in 1849 due to the Gold Rush?
  • Texas
  • Florida
  • Oregon
  • California
Which of the following was not a reason to support Manifest Destiny?
  • Hatred of Foreign Nations
  • Economic Opportunity
  • To open new markets of trade
  • to spread the U.S. style of government (Democracy)
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
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  • 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.
The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________
  • Mississippi River
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Great Lakes
Which area on the map was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War?
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  • Texas Annexation
  • Gadsden Purchase 
  • Mexican Cession
  • Oregon Territory
Name the piece of Land.
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  • Texas Annexation
  • Mexican Cession 
  • Louisiana Purchase 
  • Florida Cession
Name the piece of land.
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  • Mexican Cession
  • Northwest Territory 
  • Trans-Appalachian West 
  • Oregon Country 
To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity
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  • cede
  • annexation
  • treaty
  • war
49ers
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  • Group of settlers who moved to California in search of land. 
  • Group of settlers who moved to California in search of religious freedom
  • Group of settlers who moved to California in search of white beaches
  • Group of settlers who moved to California in search of gold
“Mr. Manifest Destiny”; added more territory to the United States than any other President. 
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  • Jefferson
  • Jackson
  • Monroe
  • Polk
The U.S. annexed the this place in 1845, eventually causing the Mexican-American War. Letter C on the map.
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  • Missouri
  • Republic of Texas
  • Oregon
  • California
1848 land acquisition given up by Mexico following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Letter D on the map.
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  • Spanish Cession
  • Oregon Territory
  • California
  • Mexican Cession
Members of a church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830; moved to Utah in search of freedom from religious persecution. 
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  • Mammoths
  • Minions
  • Mormons
  • Morphins
Why were Mormons going on the Mormon Trail?
  • They were being persecuted 
  • People wanted their lands 
  • Natives didn't want them on their land 
  • All of the above
Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?
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  • 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.
Name the piece of Land.
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  • Texas Annexation
  • Mexican Cession 
  • Louisiana Purchase 
  • Florida Cession
Name the piece of land.
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  • Mexican Cession
  • Northwest Territory 
  • Trans-Appalachian West 
  • Oregon Country 
Which of these would be the best title for the illustration above?
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  • Divine Nature
  • Survival of the Fittest
  • Universal Expansion
  • Manifest Destiny
What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?
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  • 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.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
  • Jobs in factories
  • Jobs on the farm
  • Family
  • Friends
What was the name of the time period where people from all over flocked to California in search for gold?
  • The Gold Rush
  • The Gold Movement
  • Goldilocks
  • Gold Gathering
What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?
  • Length of the journey
  • Disease
  • Weather
  • All of the above
Where did the travellers of the Oregon Trail originally set out from?
  • Nebraska
  • Idaho
  • Wyoming
  • Missouri
Why 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.
What did the Texans refer themselves to after breaking free from Mexico?
  • Freedom Riders
  • Lone Star Republic
  • Union of Texas
  • Republic of New Mexico
What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?
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  • Manifest destiny 
  •  Monroe Doctrine 
  •  Great Awakening 
  • Louisiana Purchase
Who did the United States buy the Louisiana Purchase from?
  • Spain
  • France
  • Great Britain
  • Mexico
What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846 have in common?
  • They all brought about a war with Spain.
  • They all increased the territory of the United States.
  • They all resulted in territory being taken from the United States.
  • They all involved land forcibly taken from Mexico. 
What territorial acquisition doubled the size of the United States?
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  • Florida Cession
  • Mexican Cession
  • Louisiana Purchase
  • Oregon Treaty
Texans fought for independence against what country?
  • United States
  • Mexico
  • France
  • Great Britain
Who were the Mormons?
  • 1848 when gold was found in California
  • name given to members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints
  • Mexican General
  • created by Congress in 1848 as an area that included present day Oregon
Mormons moved from New York to the West in the early 1830s in order to
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  • obey the Book of Mormon
  • prosper in the fur trade
  • seek out religious freedom
  • gold
What year was the Louisiana Purchase?
  • 1763
  • 1803
  • 1846
  • 1776
Which ocean did Lewis and Clark reach on their expedition?
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Arctic Ocean
What act allowed the national government to require Native Americans to give up their land?
  • Indian Removal Act
  • Civilization Act 
  • Manifest Destiny Act
  • Indian Territory Act
What territory first allowed the United States to reach the Pacific Ocean?
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  • Texas Annexation
  • Oregon Treay
  • Louisiana Purchase
  • Gadsden Purchase
How did we acquire area 4?
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  • Negotiation with Britain
  • Conquest
  • Florida Cession
  • Mexican Cession
President Jackson refused to annex Texas at first because doing so would have
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  • upset the balance between free and slave states.
  • admitted to the British that western expansion had ended.
  • gone against the wishes of Congress.
What states were part of the Mexican Cession?
  • Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
  • Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi
  • Oregon, Washington, Idaho
  • California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada
Results of the U.S. Mexican War-Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the United  States.-The Rio Grande is made the border between Mexico and the United States. -Mexico cedes territory that is now part of 7 present­ day states.Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war?
  • Treaty of Paris
  • Adams-Onis Treaty
  • Treaty of Jefferson
  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which area on the map was annexed by the United States in 1845?
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  • 5
  • 1
  • 6
  • 4
Oregon Trail 
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  • a route used during the US migration westward
  • a person who went to California for the gold rush
  • a giving up ( as in territory or rights ) to another
  • a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
Name river number 3 (click here to see the map)
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  • Colorado River
  • Ohio River
  • Rio Grande
  • Mississippi River
What caused the huge population expansion in California between 1848 and  1852
  • Gold was  found 
  • Fresh water was found
  • War with Native-Americans 
  • farmers moved there to grow their crops 
What year did the most miners rush to California?
  • 1848
  • 1849
  • 1852
  • 1853
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