Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

• It was the United States' God given right to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
• Native peoples in the United States should be treated with respect.
• The United States should respect the land claims of countries.
• All people in the United States should have the right to vote.

The ________________ was a law in 1860 that offered acres of land to anyone who agreed to live on and improve the land for 5 years.

• Dawes Act
• Meeting at Promontory Point
• Homestead Act
• Boomtown Act

What is one reason that the Texans wanted independence from Mexico?

• Mexico wanted Texas to become an American state.

• Mexico charged settlers high fees for land.

• Mexico had banned American settlement in Texas.

• Mexico promoted slavery.

What made California difficult for Mexico to rule?

• California's size and distance from Mexico City

• the lawlessness of the rancheros

• a Catholic priest who established California's first mission.

• the failing economy

The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion
• a border dispute in Texas
• the Battle of Buena Vista
• a US invasion of Mexico City

What were the difficulties of the Oregon Trail?

• Length of the journey
• Disease
• Weather
• All of the above

Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

• Free pizza at the end of the trip.
• They win a million dollars.
• New land, opportunities & life.
• The Oregon coast was prettier than the East coast.

Why were Mormons going on the Mormon Trail?

• They were being persecuted 
• People wanted their lands 
• Natives didn't want them on their land 
• All of the above

President Polk won the Election of 1844 by a landslide because...

• He was the only person running for President

• He was committed to fulfilling the goals of Manifest Destiny

• He was a "Common Man" and people felt connected to him

• He actually didn't win, Henry Clay was the 11th President

Check ALL that apply. Caused the U.S. Mexican war.

• Border dispute between Nueces and Rio Grande River

• Mexico wants Texas back

• Mexico taking control of California and New Mexico

• Manifest Destiny