Manifest Destiny

What does ANNEX mean?

• an area of land

• arranging discussions with another country

• adding more territory

• a rebellion

What is it called when you use discussions to solve issues with another country?

• Annexation

• Diplomacy

• Manifest Destiny

What is the idea that the U.S. had god given rights to expand into the rest of North America?

• Bill of Rights

• Great Awakening

• Manifest Destiny

Which deal granted the US ownership of the Mississippi River and the port on New Orleans?

• The Luisiana Purchase

• The Mexican-American War

• Texas War for Independence

Why did Napoleon sell Louisiana to the US? (select all that apply)

• They sold it for a very high price

• He wanted to give it to the US so Britain would not have it

• The slaves in the French colonies revolted, so they no longer needed to send them supplies from Louisiana

How could you argue that the Louisiana Purchase was UNJUSTIFIED? (select all that apply)

• It was a good deal

• it was unconstitutional

• The ports were good for trade

• It was native people's land

Why did Americans want to take over Florida? (select all that apply)

• They wanted to stop the Seminole Indian raids

• They wanted to re-sell it to France for a big profit

• They wanted to get back their slaves that escaped to Florida

The idea of Manifest Destiny was controversial then and now.

• True

• False

Who explored the Louisiana Purchase because of an order by president Thomas Jefferson?

• Mountain Men

• The Chinese

• Lewis and Clark

The names San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are legacies left by

• Californios

• Mountain Men

• Lewis and Clark