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.

What states were part of the Mexican Cession?

• Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi

• Oregon, Washington, Idaho

• California, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada

Which of the following presidents purchased Louisiana?

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Jackson

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.

The philosophy of "Manifest Destiny" stated that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Lakes

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 

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

• They brought about a war with Spain.

• They increased the territory of the United States.

• Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.

• Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.

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 was the name of the time period where people from all over flocked to California in search for gold?

• The Gold Rush

• The Gold Movement

• Goldilocks

• Gold Gathering