manifest destiny and settling the west chapter 16 social studies test
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Manifest Destiny and Manifest Destiny and Settling the WestSettling the West
Chapter 16 Social Studies TestChapter 16 Social Studies Test
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Select the term or terms that Select the term or terms that matches the clue using key terms matches the clue using key terms
from the chapter.from the chapter.
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1. The belief that it was natural and the “obvious 1. The belief that it was natural and the “obvious fate” of the United States to expand and take fate” of the United States to expand and take over territories west of the Mississippi Riverover territories west of the Mississippi River
A.A. territoriesterritories
B.B. Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny
C.C. Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase
D.D. annexannex
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2. Large regions of the land that were added to the 2. Large regions of the land that were added to the United StatesUnited States
A.A. territoriesterritories
B.B. Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny
C.C. Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase
D.D. annexannex
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3. to add territory to a country3. to add territory to a country
A.A. territoriesterritories
B.B. Manifest DestinyManifest Destiny
C.C. Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase
D.D. annexannex
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For each statement, choose the For each statement, choose the territory being described.territory being described.
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4. The United States invaded and defeated 4. The United States invaded and defeated Mexico, gaining this territory in the peace treaty Mexico, gaining this territory in the peace treaty that ended the war between the two countries.that ended the war between the two countries.
A.A. Gadsden PurchaseGadsden Purchase
B.B. Louisiana TerritoryLouisiana Territory
C.C. Mexican CessionMexican Cession
D.D. FloridaFlorida
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5. The U.S. Army invaded this territory, and later 5. The U.S. Army invaded this territory, and later the U.S. government acquired it by paying off $5 the U.S. government acquired it by paying off $5 million of claims against Spain.million of claims against Spain.
A.A. Mexican CessionMexican Cession
B.B. FloridaFlorida
C.C. TexasTexas
D.D. Gadsden PurchaseGadsden Purchase
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6. Several years after gaining its independence 6. Several years after gaining its independence from Mexico, this area was admitted to the from Mexico, this area was admitted to the United States.United States.
A.A. Mexican CessionMexican Cession
B.B. Gadsden PurchaseGadsden Purchase
C.C. FloridaFlorida
D.D. TexasTexas
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7. The United States paid $12 million to France to 7. The United States paid $12 million to France to acquire this territory.acquire this territory.
A.A. Louisiana TerritoryLouisiana Territory
B.B. Gadsden PurchaseGadsden Purchase
C.C. Oregon CountryOregon Country
D.D. TexasTexas
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8. The United States and Britain agreed on a 8. The United States and Britain agreed on a boundary that divided this territory and gave the boundary that divided this territory and gave the southern part of it to the United States.southern part of it to the United States.
A.A. TexasTexas
B.B. Louisiana TerritoryLouisiana Territory
C.C. Oregon CountryOregon Country
D.D. Mexican CessionMexican Cession
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9. The United States and Mexico agreed on the 9. The United States and Mexico agreed on the sale of this small piece of territory.sale of this small piece of territory.
A.A. FloridaFlorida
B.B. Gadsden PurchaseGadsden Purchase
C.C. Mexican CessionMexican Cession
D.D. TexasTexas
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Choose the best answer.Choose the best answer.
Just the FactsJust the Facts10. Manifest Destiny was the belief that10. Manifest Destiny was the belief that
A.A. it was right for the United States to expand to it was right for the United States to expand to the Pacific Ocean.the Pacific Ocean.
B.B. native peoples in the United States should be native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.treated with respect.
C.C. the United States should respect the land the United States should respect the land claims of other countries.claims of other countries.
D.D. all U.S. citizens should have the right to vote.all U.S. citizens should have the right to vote.
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11. Which is a reason the United States wanted to 11. Which is a reason the United States wanted to expand westward?expand westward?
A.A. to have closer connections with Europeto have closer connections with Europe
B.B. to give people more room to farm, work, or to give people more room to farm, work, or build homesbuild homes
C.C. to protect the natural environmentto protect the natural environment
D.D. to learn about Native American culturesto learn about Native American cultures
Just the FactsJust the FactsWhich was Which was notnot an effect that Manifest Destiny had on an effect that Manifest Destiny had on
native peoples?native peoples?
A.A. Many Native Americans were pushed off their Many Native Americans were pushed off their homelands and forced onto reservations.homelands and forced onto reservations.
B.B. Many Mexicans had their land taken by American Many Mexicans had their land taken by American settlers.settlers.
C.C. Some people remained in the acquired territories and Some people remained in the acquired territories and shared their culture with American settlers.shared their culture with American settlers.
D.D. All of these statements accurately describe effects All of these statements accurately describe effects Manifest Destiny had on native peoples.Manifest Destiny had on native peoples.