Unit 7: Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny)

Question 1

What is the term used to describe the belief that the expansion of the United States across the American continents was both justified and inevitable?

Answer 1

Manifest Destiny

Question 2

True or False: The concept of Manifest Destiny encouraged the annexation of Texas.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _______ Trail was a major route that settlers took to migrate westward in the 1800s.

Answer 3

Oregon

Question 4

Which territory was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?

Answer 4

California

Question 5

Who was the President of the United States during the Mexican-American War?

Answer 5

James K. Polk

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a reason for westward expansion? A) Economic opportunity B) Spread of democracy C) Avoiding foreign wars D) Religious freedom

Answer 6

C) Avoiding foreign wars

Question 7

What was the impact of the Homestead Act of 1862 on westward expansion?

Answer 7

It encouraged settlement by providing land to individuals willing to farm it.

Question 8

True or False: The Indian Removal Act of 1830 aimed to relocate Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Short Answer: Name one significant event that resulted from the Gold Rush in 1849.

Answer 9

The rapid population growth in California.

Question 10

What was the significance of the Gadsden Purchase in 1853?

Answer 10

It facilitated the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad.