Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny

A belief that the US had the God given right to expand from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.

Multiple Choice

The picture of Manifest Destiny shows ________________.

READ ALL THE ANSWERS FIRST BEFORE CHOOSING

• Native Americans and animals running away

• the angel or goddess bringing light skies to the West as she moves

• the train bringing

  new types of transportation Westward

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

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

• To convince Canada to become part of the United States

• To expand United States territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

• To acquire other countries (land) in Europe

Multiple Choice

Manifest Destiny included the idea that the United States should expand, mainly to the____

• North

• South

• East

• West

Multiple Choice

US policy that forced Native Americans to sign treaties and move off their lands was called what?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Indian Removal Act

• Mexican-American War

Multiple Choice

Everyone who lived in North America was happy with westward expansion.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Farmers were motivated to move west because a significant amount of this was available:

• Land

• Water

• Factories

Multiple Choice

The song "America the Beautiful" has a verse "AND CROWN THY GOOD WITH BROTHERHOOD FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA"

What does "SEA TO SHINING SEA" mean?

• From the North to the South

• From the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

• From Europe to North America

Open Ended

Answer the below TWO questions.....

What is Manifest Destiny?

What is one positive thing and one negative thing due to westward expansion?

(Hint - look at the image I gave you)