Manifest Destiny and the Mexican-American War
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- Q1Which idea or belief was associated with Manifest Destiny?The belief that the United States was destined to expand across the continentThe belief that Spain should retain control of the Western territoriesThe idea that Native Americans should be protected from colonizationThe belief that Mexico should control all of North America30s
- Q2What was the primary cause of the Mexican-American War?The annexation of Texas by the United StatesThe desire for Mexican territoryThe mistreatment of American citizens in MexicoBorder disputes between the United States and Mexico30s
- Q3Which treaty officially ended the Mexican-American War?Treaty of PotsdamTreaty of Guadalupe HidalgoTreaty of ParisTreaty of Versailles30s
- Q4Which country did the United States go to war with during the Mexican-American War?SpainCanadaMexicoFrance30s
- Q5Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and established the Rio Grande as the southern border of Texas?Treaty of Guadalupe HidalgoTreaty of ParisTreaty of PotsdamTreaty of Versailles30s
- Q6Which president was in power during the Mexican-American War?James K. PolkGeorge WashingtonAbraham LincolnThomas Jefferson30s
- Q7Which event sparked the beginning of the Mexican-American War?The Gadsden PurchaseThe Battle of San JacintoThe Mexican CessionThe Thornton Affair30s
- Q8Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War and resulted in Mexico ceding over half of its territory to the United States?Treaty of ParisTreaty of Guadalupe HidalgoTreaty of PotsdamTreaty of Versailles30s
- Q9Which of the following territories was acquired by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?OregonMinnesotaLouisianaNew Mexico30s
- Q10Which war was a result of the concept of Manifest Destiny?World War IIThe Civil WarThe Revolutionary WarThe Mexican-American War30s
- Q11Which Native American tribe was forcibly relocated to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) during the Trail of Tears?CherokeeNavajoApacheSioux30s
- Q12Which US president was responsible for the forced removal of Native American tribes on the Trail of Tears?Abraham LincolnGeorge WashingtonThomas JeffersonAndrew Jackson30s
- Q13Which region of the United States did the concept of Manifest Destiny primarily focus on?EastNorthSouthWest30s
- Q14Which president was in office at the time of the Trail of Tears?Martin Van BurenWilliam Henry HarrisonJohn Quincy AdamsJames Monroe30s
- Q15Which of the following were the main goals of Manifest Destiny?Gaining wealth through trade and conquestExpanding territory and spreading democratic idealsMaintaining isolation from foreign influencesPromoting religious freedom30s