4.2 Manifest Destiny

Front

Which territory was annexed by the United States in 1845? Oregon, Texas, Louisiana, Florida

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Texas

Front

Fill in the blank: According to John O'Sullivan, it was the manifest destiny of American settlers to overspread the continent allotted by ______ for the free development of multiplying millions.

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Providence (God)

Front

What does the term 'Manifest Destiny' mean to Americans according to the painting 'American Progress' by John Gast?

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A divine right to expand westward

Front

Expansionists believed that territorial growth was necessary to avoid ________.

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Political concentration

Front

According to Sam W. Haynes, what were three reasons for United States expansion in the 1840s? Economic opportunities, political power, foreign markets; Military expansion, cultural influence, technological advancement; Religious freedom, educational growth, artistic development; Environmental conservation, scientific research, health improvement.

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Economic opportunities, political power, foreign markets

Front

According to Eric Foner, one reason Southern slave owners supported the expansion of slavery into the west is that slavery freed the upper class from the need to do manual labor, allowing them to devote themselves to the arts and literature. Without slavery, you could not have ____.

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Civilization

Front

Which territory was acquired by the United States as a result of winning the Revolutionary War? Options: Louisiana Purchase, Florida, Original United States, Texas

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Original United States

Front

The Louisiana Purchase was desired for New Orleans, land for farmers, and control of which river?

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Mississippi River

Front

Fill in the blank: ______ was purchased from Spain in the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1819

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Florida

Front

What was one of the outcomes of the Texas acquisition in 1845? A) America becomes independent, B) US doubles in size, C) Dispute over the southern border with Mexico, D) Control of the Atlantic coast

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Dispute over the southern border with Mexico