Manifest Destiny: True or False?

The "manifest destiny" mindset existed before the phrase "manifest destiny" was ever used.

• True

• False

The U.S. acquired all its territory peacefully from countries that wanted to sell land.

• True

• False

"Manifest Destiny" is a phrase that comes from the U.S. Constitution.

• True

• False

"Manifest" means "many festivals".

• True

• False

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803.

• True

• False

People who supported manifest destiny generally believed the American way of life was superior to all others.

• True

• False

In the 1840's, most Americans thought it would be greedy to expand across the whole continent.

• True

• False

Mexico gave up a large part of its territory to the U.S.

• True

• False

The issue of manifest destiny disappeared after 1840's.

• True

• False

Most American settlers saw native Americans as similar to wildlife or a group of people to be "taught" how to be civilized.

• True

• False