Manifest Destiny

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History

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8th Grade

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CCSS

RL.7.9, RL.8.9

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Leslie Williams

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41 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Manifest Destiny?

The belief that it was America's destiny to expand from coast to coast.

The belief that their destiny was to manifest

A religious term used to explain how to be saved

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

Oregon, Washington, Idaho

California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?

Northeastern U.S.

Southeastern U.S.

Northwestern U.S.

Southwestern U.S.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

California's rebellion

a border dispute in Texas

the Battle of Buena Vista

a US invasion of Mexico City

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the name of the piece of land the U.S. gained after the Mexican-American War?

Oregon Country

Given Mexican Land

Louisiana Purchase

Mexican Cession

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

treaty with the British

war with England

purchased from the British

war with Mexico

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place?

Early 1700s

Early 1800s

Late 1700s

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