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

8.59 - Which of the following statements best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the expansion of the United States was justified by God and inevitable.

• An important document that gave the United States several large territories after the Mexican War.

• A bill passed by Congress to keep European countries out of the Americas.

• A large territory acquired by the US from Mexico.

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.

During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place?

• Early 1700s
• Early 1800s
• Late 1700s

What was the belief that America was destined by God to expand from coast to coast

• Destiny's Child

• Destiny's Manifest

• Manifest destiny

• Manifest West

The goal of Manifest destiny was to stretch to the _____

• East Coast

• West coast

• North

• South

Does Manifest Destiny still affect today

• Yes

• No

Manifest Destiny offered many people...

• Economic Opportunity

• Nothing

• More Factory Jobs

• New Technological Innovations

Who coined the term Manifest Destiny?

• John Tyler

• Andrew Jackson

• John O'Sullivan