Manifest Destiny

The belief that the United States was destined to stretch all the way across the continent of North America

• Manifest Destiny

• Bill of Rights

• Mexican-American War

• Gold Rush

The purchase of Louisiana

• was a costly mistake

• was opposed by western farmers

• doubled the size of the United States and gave control of the Mississippi River

• led to war with Great Britain

Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

• 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 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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49ers

• Group of settlers who moved to California in search of land.

• Group of settlers who moved to California in search of religious freedom

• Group of settlers who moved to California in search of gold

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

• They all brought about a war with Spain.

• They all increased the territory of the United States.

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

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

• Manifest Destiny

• Imperialism

• Mandate of Heaven

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny 
•  Monroe Doctrine 
•  Great Awakening 
• Louisiana Purchase

Texans fought for independence against what country?

• United States

• Mexico

• France