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

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

• Oregon, Washington, Idaho

• California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?

• Northeastern U.S.

• Southeastern U.S.

• Northwestern U.S.

• Southwestern U.S.

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The purchase of Louisiana

• was a costly mistake

• was opposed by western farmers

• doubled the size of the United States

• led to war with Great Britain 

Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Jackson

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon? 

• treaty with the British

• war with England

• purchased from the British

• war with Mexico

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In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• 1803

• 1819

• 1845

The discovery of gold led to

• California statehood

• Polk becoming president

• a war with Mexico

• Texas statehood

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Where was most of the territory the United States acquired during the era of Westward Expansion?

• West of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River

• West of the Mississippi River

• Along the Canadian border with the United States

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Lakes

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