Do U Know About Manifest Destiny?

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1.

Which of the following is NOT a reason given for Manifest Destiny?
- A.
  
  Fear of foreign powers invading
- B.
  
  The lucrative west coast fisherman's market
- C.
  
  Racisim
- D.
  
  The gold rush
Correct Answer
B. The lucrative west coast fisherman's market
2.

Which president is most associated with Manifest Destiny?
- A.
  
  Andrew Jackson
- B.
  
  George Washington
- C.
  
  James Monroe
- D.
  
  James K. Polk
Correct Answer
D. James K. Polk
3.

Texas was annexed without any problems in 1845.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
4.

The degree line that James K. Polk wanted to reach in Oregon was
- A.
  
  54* 40'
- B.
  
  36* 30'
- C.
  
  40* 54'
- D.
  
  30* 36'
Correct Answer
A. 54* 40'
5.

Because of the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson added more territory to the U.S. than any other president
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
James K. Polk added the most territory of any U.S. President

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6.

In 1848, the United States split the Oregon Territory with Britain
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

The first state in the west was
- A.
  
  Texas
- B.
  
  Oregon
- C.
  
  California
- D.
  
  Utah
Correct Answer
C. California
8.

Which of the following documents recognized Texas as part of the U.S.
- A.
  
  Gadsden Purchase
- B.
  
  Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
- C.
  
  Adams-Onis Treaty
- D.
  
  Treaty of Paris
Correct Answer
B. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
9.

Mexico sold a strip of land to the U.S. at the bottom of present-day California, New Mexico, and Arizona in the Gadsden Purchase. Why did the U.S. want that land?
- A.
  
  To avoid war with Mexico
- B.
  
  To extend the trans-continental railroad
- C.
  
  To expand slavery
- D.
  
  Because oil was found underground in that area
Correct Answer
B. To extend the trans-continental railroad
10.

Texas was admitted to the Union in
- A.
  
  1836
- B.
  
  1840
- C.
  
  1845
- D.
  
  1865
Correct Answer
C. 1845

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Do U Know About Manifest Destiny?

Which of the following is NOT a reason given for Manifest Destiny?

Which president is most associated with Manifest Destiny?

Texas was annexed without any problems in 1845.

The degree line that James K. Polk wanted to reach in Oregon was

Because of the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson added more territory to the U.S. than any other president

In 1848, the United States split the Oregon Territory with Britain

The first state in the west was

Which of the following documents recognized Texas as part of the U.S.

Mexico sold a strip of land to the U.S. at the bottom of present-day California, New Mexico, and Arizona in the Gadsden Purchase. Why did the U.S. want that land?

Texas was admitted to the Union in