SS Review Unit 4 Topic 1- Migration & Manifest Destiny G4

Manifest Destiny is the belief that the United States would expand from the _______ to the __________.

• Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River

• Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean

Which agreement did Thomas Jefferson make that almost doubled the size of the United States?

• the Gadsden Purchase

• the Monroe Doctrine

• the Louisiana Purchase

• the Treaty of Guadalupe

How were the Native Americans affected by the growth of the United States?

• Many were protected by the Supreme Court.

• Many were pushed off their lands by the United States Army.

• Many were given the rights of United States Citizens.

• Many were able to keep their land.

A frequently traveled route to the west that led to the West Coast in the early to mid 1800s was known as the ____________.

• California Trail

• Montana Trail

• Oregon Trail

• South Pass

Why was the removal of Indians called the Trail of Tears?

• American Indians were forced from their land and many died on the long journey.
• Many US citizens did not agree with the government and cried over the Indians.
• American Indians only lost half of their land.
• US citizens knew that American Indians would never get their land back from the government.

What is Manifest Destiny

• The idea that America was destined to gain freedom from England

• The idea that Americans have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• The idea that America is destined by God to expand democracy from the East Coast to the West Coast

• The idea that it was America's destiny to win the Revolutionary War.

The purchase of Louisiana

• was a costly mistake

• was opposed by western farmers

• doubled the size of the United States and allowed for westward expansion

• led to war with Great Britain

Which of the following best describes the impact of Manifest Destiny on Native Americans?

• Manifest Destiny had a negative impact on Native Americans because it led to the destruction of tribal lands and communities, as well as took away significant resources.

• Manifest Destiny had a positive impact on Native Americans because it led to the establishment of trade with American settlers.

• Manifest Destiny had a neutral impact on Native Americans and American settlers because it led to both parties establishing and maintaining strong economies.

• Manifest Destiny had a positive impact on Native Americans and American settlers because it led to Westward Expansion, which resulted in the expansion of the boundaries of the United States.

Which of the following best summarizes the impact of the Oregon Trail on Westward Expansion?

• The Oregon Trail was a series of paths, trails, and wagon roads used by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to navigate their expedition. As a result, the expedition of Lewis and Clark led to settlements being established from Missouri to Oregon.

• The Oregon Trail was a railroad that allowed colonists to have faster 

        travel from Missouri to Oregon and assisted thousands of people 

        migrating West.

• The Oregon Trail was used by American Settlers to migrate west from Missouri to Oregon. While the Oregon Trail assisted thousands of people in migrating west, travel along this trail presented many challenges for those who journeyed along it.

• The Oregon Trail was a waterway used by American settlers to migrate West to Oregon in search of gold, land, and to spread their religion.

Identify the impacts of Westward Expansion. Select all that apply.

• negative impact: natives forced to live on reservations and lost their lands.

• Positive impact: westward expansion allowed settlers to move west and to cause US borders to expand

• Positive impact: westward expansion allowed settlers to move west and to expand democracy

• Positive impact: westward expansion allowed settlers to move west and to expand the economy

• Negative Impact: natives took over the lands and pushed the settlers out of the West.