Manifest Destiny Answers

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Indigenous people who lived in the West

A
traded their manufactured goods with settlers.
B
were able to resist diseases carried by settlers.
C
offered their services as guides to settlers.
D
prevented settlers from moving onto their territory.
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As a believer in Manifest Destiny, President Polk promised to annex the territory in the Pacific Northwest known as

A
Oregon Country.
B
the Republic of Texas.
C
Disputed Territory.
D
the Republic of Mexico.
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Which of the following statements best describes the journey westward in the mid-1800s?

A
It was extremely slowgoing, but the trails were easy to cross.
B
It took a long time and included a number of difficult obstacles.
C
It took a short time but included a multitude of challenges.
D
The obstacles were so difficult that few pioneers made the effort.
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Pioneers who crossed the western mountains in the mid-1800s were threatened by

A
exposure to too much sun.
B
Apache and Comanche attacks.
C
snow and cold temperatures.
D
slow travel across sand.
5

In the mid-1800s, travelers faced a high risk of attack by Apache and Comanche groups on

A
the California Trail.
B
the Mormon Trail.
C
the Oregon Trail.
D
the Santa Fe Trail.
6

Which was the greatest challenge for both American settlers and Indigenous people in the West in the mid-1800s?

A
the exposure to harsh weather
B
the threat of deadly diseases
C
the danger of crossing difficult terrain
D
the problem of fenced-off land
7

American exceptionalism can best be defined as the belief that

A
the United States could acquire territory by force because US troops were exceptional.
B
the United States had a duty to spread its ideals around the world.
C
Oregon Country should be different from other Northwestern territories.
D
Oregon Country was an exception to British possessions in the West.
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Which of the following was a consequence of westward expansion that affected Indigenous people in the mid-1800s?

A
Desert sands became difficult to cross.
B
Wagon trains scared away wild game.
C
Rainstorms turned trails into mud.
D
The pace of travel became extremely slow.
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Which of the following challenges did travelers on the Oregon Trail often face in the mid-1800s?

A
traveling across the desert
B
crossing the Great Plains
C
dealing with Apache attacks
D
being exposed to the harsh sun
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In the mid-1800s, settlers would often plan to depart with how many days’ worth of supplies before they would need to restock?

A
15 days
B
30 days
C
50 days
D
100 days

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