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Manifest Destiny - Live Lesson

Manifest Destiny - Live Lesson

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8th Grade

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Manifest Destiny

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Multiple Choice

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The area shown on the map was acquired —

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Under the terms of the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain in 1783

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As part of the peace settlement that followed the War of 1812

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As part of the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803

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As territory ceded by Mexico in 1848

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Multiple Choice

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What was one effect of the acquisition of this area by the United States?

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What was one effect of the acquisition of this area by the United States?

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It led to violence over the issue of the westward extension of slavery.

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It doubled the area of the United States and gave it control of the Mississippi River.

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It caused a border dispute with Mexico, leading to the U.S.-Mexican War.

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Multiple Choice

Which best explains a primary reason for President Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

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Jefferson wanted to acquire the Mississippi River as a water route to help farmers ship their products to Eastern markets.

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Jefferson was interested in acquiring new territory for the future expansion of slavery.

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Jefferson wanted to remove the threat of an invasion of the United States by Spain.

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Jefferson saw the purchase as an opportunity to greatly expand the powers of the Presidency.

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Open Ended

Respond-Ask-Connect-Extend [RACE]

Use ONE sentence stem to complete ONE phrase below.


Something new I learned was

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Something confusing was

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Something surprising was

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A question I still have is

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This connects to a prior lesson because

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This information extends to present day because

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Multiple Choice

Who coined [first used] the term "Manifest Destiny"?

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John Gast

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John O' Sullivan

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Albert Bierstadt

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Andrew Jackson

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Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of "Manifest Destiny" in the 1840s?

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To convince Canada to become part of the United States

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To expand United States territory to the Pacific Ocean

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To build a canal across Central America

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To acquire naval bases in the Caribbean

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Multiple Choice

The 54' 40° line applied to -

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California

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Washington Territory

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Spanish Texas

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Oregon Territory

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Multiple Choice

Which president was elected with the help of the slogan "54' 40° or Fight!"?

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John O' Sullivan

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James K. Polk

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Zachary Taylor

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John Fremont

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FINAL RACE [Respond-Assert-Connect-Extend]

Use ONE sentence stem to complete ONE phrase below.


Something new I learned was

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This connects to a prior lesson because

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This information extends to present day because

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