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.

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

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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

• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes

What was the name of the time period where people from all over flocked to California in search for gold?

• The Gold Rush
• The Gold Movement
• Goldilocks
• Gold Gathering

What group of Americans sought religious freedom in the West?

• Mormons
• mountain men
• Texans
• Tejanos

What immigrant group contributed the most to the Transcontinental Railroad?

• Polish

• Irish

• German

• Chinese

The Californian population increased from 400 to 44,000 from 1848 to 1850, what were these new immigrants called?

• Crazy
• Texians
• 49ers
• Desperate

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• France Funded the exploration.

• Doubled the size of the United States.

• Allowed Slavery to advance West.

• Russia was unwilling to give up the land.