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Americans who supported Manifest Destiny believed that the United States should

A
acquire colonies in other parts of the world.
B
develop only the nation’s existing territory.
C
spread across the continent to the Pacific Ocean.
D
share territory peacefully with Indigenous peoples.
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How did John Quincy Adams negotiate the Adams-Onís Treaty?

A
Adams offered to give Spain control of Florida.
B
Adams convinced Spain it couldn’t hold on to Florida.
C
Adams offered to give Great Britain control of Florida.
D
Adams convinced Great Britain it couldn’t hold on to Florida.
3

As Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams

A
negotiated a treaty with Great Britain for Oregon Country.
B
made Manifest Destiny an official United States policy.
C
convinced Great Britain that it could not control Florida.
D
negotiated a treaty with Spain for control of Florida.
4

In the 1840s, the United States had a dispute over the Oregon Country with

A
Spain.
B
Great Britain.
C
France.
D
Mexico.
5

Strong supporters of Manifest Destiny believed it was acceptable to

A
give Texas back to Mexico.
B
elect a Whig to the presidency.
C
close the West to new settlement.
D
go to war to win a new territory.
6

In the mid-1800s, one result of Manifest Destiny was that

A
the northern boundary of the United States was set at 54°40’.
B
the United States and Great Britain went to war in 1846.
C
the nation elected a president who was in the Whig Party.
D
the traditional way of life for Indigenous peoples was threatened.
7

As the United States expanded in the 1800s, the North and South disagreed about whether

A
Manifest Destiny would be easy to accomplish.
B
new states should be allowed to join the Union.
C
Manifest Destiny was a good strategy for the nation.
D
slavery should be allowed in the new states.
8

Which helped prevent a war between the United States and Spain?

A
the 1846 Treaty of Oregon
B
the Adams-Onís Treaty
C
the slogan “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!”
D
the annexation of Texas
9

In the 1844 election, the phrase “Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!” referred to the

A
number of representatives in Congress.
B
growing US economy in the West.
C
desired boundary line in the North.
D
threat of war with Indigenous peoples.
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What was the result of the Adams-Onís Treaty?

A
The United States gave up claims to the Oregon Country.
B
The United States and Britain settled a Texas border dispute.
C
Spain gave the United States Florida in return for payment.
D
Great Britain gave up claims to the Oregon Country.

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