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1Manifest Destiny and Settling the West Chapter 16 Social Studies Test
2New WordsSelect the term or terms that matches the clue using key terms from the chapter.
3New Words1. The belief that it was natural and the “obvious fate” of the United States to expand and take over territories west of the Mississippi RiverterritoriesManifest DestinyLouisiana Purchaseannex
4New Words2. Large regions of the land that were added to the United StatesterritoriesManifest DestinyLouisiana Purchaseannex
5New Words 3. to add territory to a country territories Manifest DestinyLouisiana Purchaseannex
6For each statement, choose the territory being described. Just the Facts Part 1For each statement, choose the territory being described.
7Just the Facts4. The United States invaded and defeated Mexico, gaining this territory in the peace treaty that ended the war between the two countries.Gadsden PurchaseLouisiana TerritoryMexican CessionFlorida
8Just the Facts5. The U.S. Army invaded this territory, and later the U.S. government acquired it by paying off $5 million of claims against Spain.Mexican CessionFloridaTexasGadsden Purchase
9Just the Facts6. Several years after gaining its independence from Mexico, this area was admitted to the United States.Mexican CessionGadsden PurchaseFloridaTexas
10Just the Facts7. The United States paid $12 million to France to acquire this territory.Louisiana TerritoryGadsden PurchaseOregon CountryTexas
11Just the Facts8. The United States and Britain agreed on a boundary that divided this territory and gave the southern part of it to the United States.TexasLouisiana TerritoryOregon CountryMexican Cession
12Just the Facts9. The United States and Mexico agreed on the sale of this small piece of territory.FloridaGadsden PurchaseMexican CessionTexas
14Just the Facts 10. Manifest Destiny was the belief that it was right for the United States to expand to the Pacific Ocean.native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.the United States should respect the land claims of other countries.all U.S. citizens should have the right to vote.
15Just the Facts11. Which is a reason the United States wanted to expand westward?to have closer connections with Europeto give people more room to farm, work, or build homesto protect the natural environmentto learn about Native American cultures
16Just the FactsWhich was not an effect that Manifest Destiny had on native peoples?Many Native Americans were pushed off their homelands and forced onto reservations.Many Mexicans had their land taken by American settlers.Some people remained in the acquired territories and shared their culture with American settlers.All of these statements accurately describe effects Manifest Destiny had on native peoples.