Manifest Destiny Reading Exit Ticket

The “manifest destiny” mindset existed before the phrase “manifest destiny” was ever used.

• True

• False

True or False: The U.S. acquired all its territory peacefully from countries that wanted to sell land.​ (a)  

• False
• True

True or False: “Manifest Destiny” is a phrase that comes from the U.S. Constitution.

“Manifest” means “many festivals.”

• True

• False

​ (a)   True or False: The US bought land in 1803 from France and Spain, which doubled its size.

• True
• False

​ (a)   True or False: People who supported manifest destiny generally believed the American way of life was better than other cultures and ways of life.

• True
• False

In the 1840s, most Americans thought it would be greedy to expand across the whole continent.

• False

• True

Mexico gave up a large part of its territory to the U.S.

• True

• False

The issue of manifest destiny disappeared after the 1840s.

• True

• False

During this time period, most American settlers saw Native Americans as uncivilized.

• True

• False