Chapter-14-Manifest Destiny

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Manifest destiny held that the United States was destined to expand their dominion and spread capitalism, which is a socio-economic system, based on private property rights and ownership of resources as well as democracy across the continent. Take up the quiz below on chapte14 on the manifest destiny and see how much you remember.

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1.

John Tyler of Virginia was a Whig who
- A.
  
  Opposed a protective tariff, a national bank, and internal improvements
- B.
  
  Advocated Henry Clay's American system program
- C.
  
  Supported nationalism and objected to states' rights
- D.
  
  Pushed for the abolition of slavery
Correct Answer
A. Opposed a protective tariff, a national bank, and internal improvements
2.

The idea of Manifest Destiny suggested that
- A.
  
  Indians had a special right to the territory west of the Mississippi River
- B.
  
  God supported the expansion of the United States to the Pacific
- C.
  
  Prisoners should not try to settle in the Great American Desert
- D.
  
  Texas should be independent
Correct Answer
B. God supported the expansion of the United States to the Pacific
3.

According to the Fort Laramie Treaty, Indians on the northern plains agreed to
- A.
  
  Stop harassing wagon trains
- B.
  
  Allow the army to build forts
- C.
  
  Limit their activities to certain areas
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
4.

In the 1820's and 1830's, trade in the Northwest emphasized
- A.
  
  Buffalo meat
- B.
  
  Gold
- C.
  
  Fur
- D.
  
  Indian slaves
Correct Answer
C. Fur
5.

In California, the Franciscans' labor force consisted of
- A.
  
  Black slaves
- B.
  
  Chinese servants
- C.
  
  Immigrants from France
- D.
  
  Indians
Correct Answer
D. Indians
6.

The migrations west affected the enviroment because
- A.
  
  Millions of cattle ate the prairie grass
- B.
  
  Wagon wheels damaged the land
- C.
  
  Pioneers depleted the buffalo
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
7.

The Overland Trail ran from
- A.
  
  St. Louis to Santa Fe
- B.
  
  Chicago to San Francisco
- C.
  
  Missouri to Oregon
- D.
  
  Texas to Santa Fe
Correct Answer
C. Missouri to Oregon
8.

In 1846-1847 the Donner party
- A.
  
  Amassed a fortune in California's "hide and tallow" trade
- B.
  
  Promoted, with Stephen F. Austin, the settlement of Texas
- C.
  
  Led the Methodist settlement of Oregon
- D.
  
  Experienced forty deaths in the snows of the Sierras
Correct Answer
D. Experienced forty deaths in the snows of the Sierras
9.

Annexation of Texas was made difficult by the
- A.
  
  Issue of slavery
- B.
  
  Dominance of Spanish in Texas
- C.
  
  Small population of the Lone Star Republic
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Issue of slavery
10.

In the election of 1844, James K. Polk became the first "dark horse" candidate nominated for president because
- A.
  
  Henry Clay was too old and bowed out of the race
- B.
  
  John C. Calhoun and other southerners supported James Buchanan
- C.
  
  Van Buren opposed the annexation of Texas
- D.
  
  The endorsed Clay's American system
Correct Answer
C. Van Buren opposed the annexation of Texas
11.

The main opposition to the war with Mexico came from
- A.
  
  People in the Mississippi Valley
- B.
  
  Southern advocates of slavery
- C.
  
  New England Whigs
- D.
  
  Americans living in Texas
Correct Answer
C. New England Whigs
12.

In the war with Mexico, President Polk
- A.
  
  Had a clear military strategy to attack Mexico
- B.
  
  Depended on Winfield Scott for military leadership
- C.
  
  Wisely took Santa Anna's advice
- D.
  
  Tried to manage every aspect of the war
Correct Answer
D. Tried to manage every aspect of the war
13.

According to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States
- A.
  
  Forfeited all claims above the 54 40 line
- B.
  
  Received $15 million from Mexico
- C.
  
  Gained New Mexico
- D.
  
  Prohibited slavery in Texas
Correct Answer
B. Received $15 million from Mexico
14.

The last major battle in the Mexican War was won by General Winfield Scott's troops
- A.
  
  In an assult on Mexico City
- B.
  
  At Monterey, California
- C.
  
  In a revenge battle at the Alamo
- D.
  
  Against Santa Anna at Buena Vista
Correct Answer
A. In an assult on Mexico City
15.

The Mexican War was the occasion for the United State's first
- A.
  
  Amphibious operation
- B.
  
  Occupation of a foreign capital
- C.
  
  Offensive war
- D.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above

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Chapter-14-manifest Destiny

John Tyler of Virginia was a Whig who

The idea of Manifest Destiny suggested that

According to the Fort Laramie Treaty, Indians on the northern plains agreed to

In the 1820's and 1830's, trade in the Northwest emphasized

In California, the Franciscans' labor force consisted of

The migrations west affected the enviroment because

The Overland Trail ran from

In 1846-1847 the Donner party

Annexation of Texas was made difficult by the

In the election of 1844, James K. Polk became the first "dark horse" candidate nominated for president because

The main opposition to the war with Mexico came from

In the war with Mexico, President Polk

According to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States

The last major battle in the Mexican War was won by General Winfield Scott's troops

The Mexican War was the occasion for the United State's first