MANIFEST DESTINY

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.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

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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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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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CCSS.RL.8.9

Name the piece of Land.

• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession 
• Louisiana Purchase 
• Florida Cession

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession
• Northwest Territory 
• Trans-Appalachian West 
• Oregon Country 

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CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of these would be the best title for the illustration above?

• Divine Nature
• Survival of the Fittest
• Universal Expansion
• Manifest Destiny

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CCSS.RI.9-10.7

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CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?

• Jobs in factories
• Jobs on the farm
• Family
• Friends

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 were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey
• Disease
• Weather
• All of the above