Manifest Destiny Notes

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?

• 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.

Name the piece of Land.

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

Members of a church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830; moved to Utah in search of freedom from religious persecution. 

• Mammoths
• Minions
• Mormons
• Morphins

The U.S. annexed the this place in 1845, eventually causing the Mexican-American War. Letter C on the map.

• Missouri
• Republic of Texas
• Oregon
• California

To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity

• cede
• annexation
• treaty
• war

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession
• Northwest Territory 
• Trans-Appalachian West 
• Oregon Country 

Which area on the map was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican War?

• Texas Annexation
• Gadsden Purchase 
• Mexican Cession
• Oregon Territory

How did the U.S. acquire Oregon?

• treaty with the British in 1846

• war with England in 182

• purchased from the British in 1783

• war with Mexico in 1848