Unit 7 Westward Expansion (manifest destiny)

Question 1

What is Manifest Destiny?

Answer 1

The belief that the expansion of the United States across the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

Question 2

True or False: Manifest Destiny was only about territorial expansion.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which president is most commonly associated with the concept of Manifest Destiny?

Answer 3

James K. Polk

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The idea of Manifest Destiny was used to justify the annexation of ______.

Answer 4

Texas

Question 5

What year did the Oregon Trail begin to be heavily traveled?

Answer 5

1840s

Question 6

What was the primary economic motivation for westward expansion?

Answer 6

The search for land and resources

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following territories was acquired as a result of the Mexican-American War? A) Florida B) California C) Alaska

Answer 7

B) California

Question 8

What was the impact of the Homestead Act of 1862?

Answer 8

It encouraged westward migration by providing land to settlers.

Question 9

Short Answer: Name one negative consequence of westward expansion on Native American populations.

Answer 9

Displacement and loss of land

Question 10

True or False: The phrase ‘Manifest Destiny’ was first coined in the 1840s.

Answer 10

True