Manifest Destiny Reading Check

What is Manifest Destiny?

• the idea that America was meant to grow.
• the idea that America was special 
• the idea that America was interesting 
• the idea that America was not meant to grow

How did American colonists define equality?

• Every citizen had the same rights, instead of a few noble families having all right rights
• all citizens have the right to govern themselves

How did American colonists define liberty?

• all citizens have the right to govern themselves
• Every citizen had the same rights, instead of a few noble families having all right rights

How much did America grow in 1783 after the Revolution?

• Double
• Triple
• I did not grow

America bought some new land from which European country in 1803?

• France
• England
• Spain

What is John O'Sullivan, the man who coined the phrase "Manifest Destiny" do for his job?

• Shop owner
• Journalist
• Advertisement Writer

If we have a "destiny", what do we have?

• Our future planned out by a divine or Godly source
• Our past is determined by a divine source
• Our future is planned by our government

When John O'Sullivan came up with this concept of "Manifest Destiny", what was he hoping for?

• Americans would randomly take over areas by force
• Americans would take advantage of the disorganization of governments that controlled territories they wanted.
• America would kindly ask for the land

When did Texas become a state?

• 1845
• 1836
• 1844

Who started a war with Mexico because Mexico refused to sell land to the United States?

• Donald Trump
• James Polk
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington