Manifest Destiny Quiz

Why were Mountain Men significant to westward expansion?

They often served as guides and established early trade routes.

The Alamo represents a symbol of:

Texan resistance and independence

What motivated many American settlers to move to Texas in the early 1800s?

Availability of land and potential for slavery

How did the California Gold Rush impact demographic changes?

It attracted people from multiple countries and backgrounds

What does “Manifest Destiny” primarily represent?

The believe that the United States should expand from coast to coast

The phrase “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight” referred to:

A desired norther border location in the Oregon Territory

The Oregon Trail was significant because it:

Provided a pathway for settlers moving westard

Why did the U.S. government initially hesitate to annex Texas?

Texas was a slave state

The Gadsden Purchase primarily:

Established new trade routes

What characterized the society of “Forty-Niners?”

Primarily male-dominated with high crime rates

The Mormon migration to Utah was motivated by:

Desire for religious freedom

How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo impact territorial boundaries?

The U.S. gained signficant southwestern territories