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Understanding Manifest Destiny

Authored by Scott Davis

History

6th - 8th Grade

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Understanding Manifest Destiny
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did John Gast's painting symbolize?

The challenges of early settlers

The idea of Manifest Destiny

The conflicts with European nations

The diversity of American culture

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Americans in the 19th century want to move west?

To spread their form of government and find new opportunities

To find new resources

To explore uncharted territories

To escape government control

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Native Americans view the land compared to the settlers?

As a resource to be exploited

As unimportant and barren

As a battleground for power

As sacred and inherently theirs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who first coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin

John L. O'Sullivan

John Quincy Adams

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the supposed divine purpose of Americans according to John L. O'Sullivan?

To create a new religion

To establish trade routes

To conquer other nations

To spread democracy across the continent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did churches and missionaries play in the expansion west?

They opposed the expansion

They provided education and healthcare

They documented the journey

They helped blend in Native Americans with the New Western U.S.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Shawnee Indian Mission?

To facilitate the cultural transition for Native Americans

To serve as a military outpost

To trade with Native Americans

To convert Native Americans to Christianity

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