Map Activity: US Territorial Expansion

What is “Manifest Destiny?”

• The belief that it was America’s destiny (God given right) to spread across North America and claim territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

• The belief that it was NOT America’s destiny (God given right) to spread across North America and claim territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

• The belief that it was America’s destiny (God given right) to control all of North and South America.

• The belief that it was America’s destiny (God given right) to invade Europe and gain control of England.

What is the name of the territory #2 on the map?

• Original 13 Colonies
• Western Territory
• Louisiana Purchase
• Florida

What is the name of the territory #3 on the map?

• Original 13 Colonies

• Western Territory

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida

What is the name of the territory #4 on the map?

• Original 13 Colonies

• Western Territory

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida

What is the name of the territory #5 on the map?

• Original 13 Colonies

• Western Territory

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida

What is the name of the territory #6 on the map?

• Texas

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

What is the name of the territory #7 on the map?

• Texas

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

What is the name of the territory #8 on the map?

• Texas

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

What is the name of the territory #9 on the map?

• Texas

• Oregon Territory

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

Who controlled the Original 13 colonies before the United States?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Republic of Texas

• Mexico