Author Question: Manifest Destiny got its strongest support from: A) Whigs. B) New Englanders. C) Democrats. D) ... (Read 65 times)

cool · **on:** Sep 21, 2019

Question 1

From 1800 to 1850, the land area of the United States:

A) more than doubled.
B) more than tripled.
C) more than quadrupled.
D) remained unchanged.

Question 2

The Lincoln-Douglas debates occurred because Lincoln ran against Douglas for:

A) the 1860 Democratic nomination.
B) member of the U.S. House from Illinois.
C) the 1860 Republican nomination.
D) United States senator from Illinois.

Question 3

From 1845 to 1848, the size of territory added to the U.S. grew by this percent.

A) 25
B) 50
C) 70
D) 100

Question 4

The Bear Flag Revolt occurred in June 1846 in:

A) Texas.
B) New Mexico.
C) Oregon.
D) California.

Question 5

After Winfield Scott landed at Veracruz in 1847:

A) the Mexican War was all but over.
B) Santa Ana resorted to guerilla warfare and stalled Scott's advance.
C) Nicholas Trist immediately negotiated a peace treaty.
D) he marched north into Texas to secure its borders.

Question 6

Manifest Destiny got its strongest support from:

A) Whigs.
B) New Englanders.
C) Democrats.
D) factory owners.