14 Questions
What was the primary motivation for settlers to move west?
Economic reasons
Which event marked the end of the Texas Revolution?
The Battle of San Jacinto
What was the agreement between Polk and Britain regarding the U.S. and Canada boundary?
49°N line
Which acquisition of land involved a payment of $15 million to France?
The Louisiana Purchase
Who won the presidential election of 1844 with a campaign focused on Manifest Destiny?
James K. Polk
What was the belief that America should own land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean called?
Manifest Destiny
Which country controlled the Oregon Territory before an agreement with the U.S.?
Britain
Who was the leader of the Texan army during the Texas Revolution?
"Sam" Houston
What event led to Texas winning its independence and becoming its own country?
"Battle of San Jacinto"
Which purchase involved Spain selling Florida to the U.S.?
The Adams-Onis Treaty
What did thousands of settlers in the 1840s use to travel to Oregon?
Oregon Trail
Match the following territories with the countries or entities that controlled them before they became part of the United States:
Louisiana Territory = France Florida = Spain Oregon Territory = Britain Texas = Republic of Texas
Match the following events with their respective outcomes during the westward expansion of the United States:
Louisiana Purchase = Acquired land from France for $15 million Adams-Onis Treaty = U.S. acquired Florida from Spain for $5 million Texas Revolution = Texas won its independence and became its own country Oregon Trail = Used by thousands of settlers to travel to Oregon in the 1840s
Match the following leaders with their roles during the westward expansion of the United States:
James K. Polk = Won the presidential election of 1844 with a campaign focused on Manifest Destiny Sam Houston = Leader of the Texan army during the Texas Revolution Santa Anna = Captured by Sam Houston's army, leading to the end of the Texas Revolution 4th President of Texas = Leader of the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1845
Test your knowledge about the concept of Manifest Destiny, the expansion of the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and the key events and figures associated with this belief.
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