U.S. 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

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

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

To take over territory and incorporate it into another political entity

• cede
• annexation
• treaty
• war

“Mr. Manifest Destiny”; added more territory to the United States than any other President. 

• Jefferson
• Jackson
• Monroe
• Polk

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

1848 land acquisition given up by Mexico following the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Letter D on the map.

• Spanish Cession
• Oregon Territory
• California
• Mexican Cession

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.

In what year did the U.S. annex Texas?

• 1848

• 1845

• 1836

• 1846