Westward Expansion - Manifest Destiny 1

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

Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?

• Washington
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Jackson

Name the piece of Land.

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

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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Why were the Northwest Ordinances so important to the new nation?

• It led to the admission of new states to our country.
• It made Halloween a National Holiday! (don't pick this one!)
• It limited the number of voters in national election.
• It was so weak that it was replaced with the Constitution.

Belief that the U.S. would control North America?

• Manifest Destiny
• Manifest Determination
• Mandate of Heaven
• Imperialism

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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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How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide for the orderly expansion of the United States?

• It provided the president with the power to sign treaties with foreign powers to buy additional territory
• It provided a review process for laws in new territories and states.
• It provided procedures for establishing territories and creating states.

Name the piece of land.

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

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The annexation of Texas was opposed by many American because...

• Texas allowed slavery. 
• Spain still claimed Texas. 
• the purchase price was too high. 
• Texas was too large to be a state.