Manifest Destiny

Which of the following statements best identifies the central theme of the text?

• God first created the land for Indians but then decided to give Americans control because he preferred their civilization.

• God has given Americans the will to spread Christian American civilization from coast to coast.

• It is guaranteed that missionaries will bring Christianity to American Indians, and Cordelia does not want to miss the opportunity to help.

• Pioneers are more likely to succeed if they are also missionaries because then God has blessed them.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which TWO phrases from the text best support the theme?

• “Yes, those Indians were here first, but we do not think of them as Christians.” (Paragraph 3)

  
  

  “I know in my heart that these Indians deserve God’s forgiveness, like the rest of us.” (Paragraph 4)

• “The wild land will become fields of crops. The Indians will become Christian. The darkness will become light …” (Paragraph 6)

  
  

  “Manifest Destiny says that God has chosen us to take over this country, all the way to the coast.” (Paragraph 5)

• “I know it is the will of President Polk and of God for us to spread as far as we can.” (Paragraph 2)

  
  

  “Manifest Destiny says that God has chosen us to take over this country, all the way to the coast.” (Paragraph 5)

• “I know in my heart that these Indians deserve God’s forgiveness, like the rest of us.” (Paragraph 4)

  
  

  “The wild land will become fields of crops. The Indians will become Christian. The darkness will become light …” (Paragraph 6)

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What statement best explains how Cordelia responds to the west?

• She is unafraid of the west and ready to explore.

• She is unconvinced that she will succeed in the west.

• She is frightened of the west but certain it contains her destiny.

• She is disgusted by the darkness of the west as it is.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the speaker’s point of view most influence how the events are described in the letter?

• Cordelia’s plans seem frightening and ill-fated.

• Cordelia’s plans seem easy and exaggerated.

• Cordelia’s plans seem silly and unnecessary.

• Cordelia’s plans seem brave and necessary.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does Cordelia think she needs to do to "help" the Indians?

• protect them from the settlers.

• give them weapons

• take them food

• teach them Christianity

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which word could best replace the word terrain and keep the meaning?

• water

• business

• landscape

• discipline

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4