How Much Do You Know About Manifest Destiny? Trivia Facts Quiz !

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How much do you know about 'Manifest destiny'? This term is coined in 1845 in the United States for the settlers who were destined to expand across North America. Many Democrats proposed their view but some renowned Americans such as Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant rejected it. Test your knowledge about Manifest Destiny in American history. Let's try out the quiz.

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1.

What did the U.S originally want from France?
- A.
  
  7.5 million for New Orleans
- B.
  
  15 million for New Orleans
- C.
  
  15 million for Louisiana
- D.
  
  Million for Louisiana
2.

What was the United State's next target after New Orleans?
- A.
  
  Texas
- B.
  
  Oregon
- C.
  
  Florida
- D.
  
  The rest of Louisiana
3.

Who was Andrew Jackson?
- A.
  
  Some random farmer that became a president
- B.
  
  A solider known to be a great frontiersman
- C.
  
  The hero of the battle of New Orelans
- D.
  
  The hero of the battle of Florida
4.

How many troops did he invade Florida with?
- A.
  
  1500
- B.
  
  1600
- C.
  
  1800
- D.
  
  1700
5.

How did the U.S get Florida from Spain?
- A.
  
  Brute force
- B.
  
  Buying it from Spain for 15 million dollars
- C.
  
  Threatening them
- D.
  
  Telling them to govern and back off because of the fear of war
6.

What did the U.S give up for Florida?
- A.
  
  15 million dollars
- B.
  
  Texas
- C.
  
  The 13 original states
- D.
  
  Absolutely nothing
7.

Which best describes the process of how Texas came under Mexico’s control?
- A.
  
  Mexico bought it from Spain
- B.
  
  They won it in a war
- C.
  
  They got it in the Mexican revolution
8.

What was Texas named after it won its independence?
- A.
  
  The lone star state
- B.
  
  The lone star republic
- C.
  
  The shining republic
9.

What problems came with annexing Texas?
- A.
  
  Too much land to govern
- B.
  
  Not enough people in Texas
- C.
  
  War with Spain
- D.
  
  Fear of war against Mexico
10.

How did the Mexican-American war start?
- A.
  
  Mexicans shot Americans
- B.
  
  Americans shot Mexicans
- C.
  
  Mexico wanted its land back from Texas
- D.
  
  The Texans wanted revenge after the Alamo
11.

Which event made it easier for the Americans to take over the rest of Mexico?
- A.
  
  Rebels in New Mexico
- B.
  
  Rebels in Arizona
- C.
  
  Rebels in California
- D.
  
  Lack of supplies
12.

How many troops invaded Mexico (what is now Mexico)?
- A.
  
  20000
- B.
  
  10000
- C.
  
  1000
- D.
  
  2 and a half
13.

What fight ended the war (Mexican-American war)?
- A.
  
  The siege on Mexico City
- B.
  
  The siege of Vera Cruz
- C.
  
  The treaty of mexico city
14.

What was the treaty called that ended the war?
- A.
  
  The treaty of the U.S.A
- B.
  
  The treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo
- C.
  
  The declaration of peace
- D.
  
  The declaration of America