Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

Name the piece of Land.

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

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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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

Identify a major social reason for Manifest Destiny.

• America was experiencing a rapid population growth.

• to withdraw from foreign affairs

• to spread states' rights

• to prohibit the spread of slavery

Which of the following would most likely be a strong believer in Manifest Destiny?

• The owner of a textile factory in the Northeast
• A slave on a southern plantation
• A Native American
• A farmer wanting to obtain new land

How does the picture demonstrate the belief in Manifest Destiny?

• Pioneers are shown moving West bringing new transportation and communication technologies.

• New technologies are shown being used to defeat American Indian tribes already living in the West.

• Women are shown leading pioneers to new lands.

• Farmers are shown plowing land and hunting animals.

Which European country gave the United States Florida after making a deal in 1819?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Germany

“Mr. Manifest Destiny”; added more territory to the United States than any other President. 

• Jefferson
• Jackson
• Monroe
• Polk

James K. Polk won the election of 1844 because

• he promised to annex Texas and Oregon
• he was a war hero
• he promised to invade Mexico
• he was anti-slavery

The economies of the new western states were very different from those of the northeastern states in the mid 1800s. One major difference was that western states

• relied on substance farming

• used natural harbors for shipping

• focused on mining and agriculture

• traded freely with other nations