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Manifest Destiny/ US Mexican War
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1) The belief in Manifest Destiny led to many changes in American life. These changes included all of the following EXCEPT— (8.6B)
A
D. Increased tension between Native Americans and the U.S. government
B
C. A new American attitude for a SMALLER country
C
A. Difficult journeys across rugged dangerous American land
D
B. Political problems resulting from American expansion
2) The appeal of Manifest Destiny can be partly traced to the common belief that— (8.6B)
A
D. An expansion of territory would help the country avoid tensions and war with other countries
B
A. All new territories would offer greater voting rights for women and freed blacks
C
B. God wanted the United States to expand its influence from the Atlantic to the Pacific
D
C. The practice of slavery was dividing the country along the line separating the North and South
3) In what way did the U.S.-Mexican War fulfill a major goal of those who supported the idea of Manifest Destiny? (8.6D)
A
D. The war with Mexico finally allowed the United States to define and establish its official borders with other nations
B
B. As a result of the war, the territory of the United States stretched from the Atlantic to the Pacific
C
C. The U.S.-Mexican War led to better relationships with other countries like Canada and Great Britain
D
A. After the war with Mexico, Americans no longer worried about attacks from other countries
4) The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the—(8.27A)
A
A. Formation of the patent system
B
D. Eight-hour workday
C
B. Creation of labor unions
D
C. Use of mass-production techniques
5) Harriet Beecher Stowe is best known for writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This book helped gain support for the— (8.24A)
A
D. Reform of public education
B
B. Labor reform movement
C
C. Women’s rights movement
D
A. Abolitionist movement
6) Which event was most influenced by the American belief in Manifest Destiny? (8.6C)
A
Defeat of Britain in the American Revolution
B
Cherokee Trail of Tears
C
Acquisition of Florida
D
U.S Mexican War
7) What was the main goal of supporters of Manifest Destiny in the 1840s?
A
Acquire naval bases in the Caribbean
B
Expand U.S territory to the Pacific Ocean
C
Convince Canada to become part of the United States
D
Build a canal across Central America
8) What did the the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the U.s Mexican War of 1846 have in common?
A
They all increased the territory of the United States
B
They all involved land being taken by force from Mexico
C
They all resulted in territory being taken from the United States
D
They all brought about war with Spain
9) How did the Texas War for Independence differ from the U.S Mexican War
A
One led to the increase in land area for the U.S, the other led to a surrender of land
B
One began over the issue of slavery in the West, the other involved a border dispute.
C
One began as a border dispute with Mexico, the other involved France.
D
One involved fighting Mexico for independence, the other did not.
10) A major reason President Thomas Jefferson supported the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was that it
A
gave the U.S owner ship of Florida
B
Allowed the U.S to gain control of California
C
Gave the United States control over the Mississippi River
D
Remove the Spanish from the Americas
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