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Manifest Destiny

Quiz by Aaron Minton

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    Who coined the term 'manifest destiny'?
    Abraham Lincoln
    George Washington
    Thomas Jefferson
    John Louis O'Sullivan
    30s
  • Q2
    What was the primary reason for the United States' claim to new territories?
    Overpopulation
    Desire for new resources
    Military strength
    Political, economic, religious, and racial reasons
    30s
  • Q3
    What did Americans believe expansionism would bring to new realms?
    Cultural diversity
    Economic opportunities
    Slavery and oppression
    Freedom and democracy
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the main issue dividing the northern and southern states?
    Government structure
    Slavery
    Trade routes
    Religion
    30s
  • Q5
    What was the resolution known as that addressed the issue of slavery in new territories?
    The Texas Annexation
    The Missouri Compromise
    The California Agreement
    The Oregon Treaty
    30s
  • Q6
    Who won the 1844 presidential election by supporting manifest destiny?
    George Washington
    Abraham Lincoln
    James K. Polk
    Andrew Jackson
    30s
  • Q7
    Which territory did James K. Polk prioritize during his presidency?
    Texas
    California
    Oregon
    Nevada
    30s
  • Q8
    What war was fought primarily for motives of territorial gain?
    American Revolutionary War
    Mexican-American War
    World War II
    Civil War
    30s
  • Q9
    Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in the United States acquiring California?
    Treaty of Versailles
    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    Treaty of Paris
    Treaty of San Francisco
    30s
  • Q10
    What was the result of manifest destiny on the borders of the United States?
    Expanded to only the West Coast
    Remained unchanged
    Contracted and shrunk
    Expanded from ocean to ocean
    30s

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