Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny is the belief that the US should go to war to get land.

• TRUE
• FALSE

What is a compromise?

• an agreement
• joining parts to make a whole
• an established set of rules
• a plan for government

The War of 1812 was caused by

• conflict with Spain
• Impressment (kidnapping) of American sailors
• American ships attacking the French
• American alliances with Indian tribes

Native American, Tecumseh, fought the Americans because he was opposed to the Americans settling in Native American lands.

• TRUE
• FALSE

In the War of 1812, the British

• defeated the Americans at Fort McHenry
• crossed Lake Champlain to cut off New England
• captured and burned Washington, DC
• survived the Battle of New Orleans with few casualties

The Mexican-American war was a direct result of manifest Destiny (US acquiring more land)

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which best explains the objective (purpose) of the Lewis & Clark expedition?

• to become the first Americans to navigate the Rio Grande river
• to destroy the power of American Indians along the Missouri River
• to defeat the French and take control of the Lousiana Territory for the US
• to map and explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase

How did the slavery issue get tied up with the idea of Manifest Destiny int he 1840s and 50s?

• Southern slaveholders demanded government assistance in transporting slaves to the West.
• Slavery went against the democratic values of those in the west.
• Americans did not know if slavery would be allowed in the new territories
• Southern slaveholders thought westward expansion would cause their region to lose power

Why was the removal of Indians called the Trail of Tears?

• American Indians were forced from their land and many died on the long journey.
• Many US citizens did not agree with the government and cried over the Indians.
• American Indians only lost half of their land.
• US citizens knew that American Indians would never get their land back from the government.

What does the phrase "manifest destiny" mean?

• clear choice
• obvious fate
• people's future
• go west young man