Manifest Destiny

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America

• The belief that their destiny was to manifest

• A religious term used to explain how to be saved

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.

• They were given their choice of where to live.

• They were forced to live in reservations.

• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

• Oregon, Washington, Idaho

• California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion

• a border dispute in Texas

• the Battle of Buena Vista

• a US invasion of Mexico City

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 

• treaty with the British

• war with England

• purchased from the British

• war with Mexico

The discovery of gold led to

• California statehood

• Polk becoming president

• a war with Mexico

• Texas statehood

What was the name of the treaty where Mexico ceded half of its land to the United States?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of San Jacinto

• Treaty of Mesa Verde

• Treaty of Alama Gordo

49ers

• Group of settlers who moved to California in search of land. 

• Group of settlers who moved to California in search of religious freedom

• Group of settlers who moved to California in search of white beaches

• Group of settlers who moved to California in search of gold

To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity

• cede

• annexation

• treaty

• war

“Mr. Manifest Destiny”; added more territory to the United States than any other President. 

• Jefferson

• Jackson

• Monroe

• Polk