Manifest Destiny Unit

Below is a famous painting depicting Manifest Destiny. Why are all of the figures moving to the LEFT in the painting?

• American politics were moving to the left at this time.
• West is usually on the left side of a map.
• There is no meaning; it is just how the artist painted the picture.
• Disagreements with Mexico over the legality of slavery so we had to head towards Mexico to fight them.

Which of the following is true of Manifest Destiny?

• Based on the belief of white supremacy and American cultural superiority
• Native Americas were viewed as inferior
• Many of the first westward settlers were missionaries seeking to Christianize Natives
• All of the above

Who was the Empresario from Virginia who was granted the right to start a colony in Mexico?

• John Gast
• Stephen F. Austin
• Davey Crockett
• Mrs. Dresselhaus

Who was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?

The problems facing farmers in the mid-19th century included:

• Drought
• Crop and animal diseases
• High tariffs
• All of the above

What aspect of Manifest Destiny is shown on this map?

• Land grants for homesteads intended for white Americans
• The removal of indigenous groups onto reservations
• The end point of the Bozeman Trail, used by settlers to reach Montana and the Idaho territories
• American acquisition of territory from Mexico.

Which of the following best describes the Battle of Little Big Horn?

• Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors killed the entire U.S. Cavalry in 20 minutes.
• Colonel Custer achieved fame and glory from the battle resulting in a long political career.
• The 7th cavalry killed all of the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne.
• Chief Crazy Horse achieved a peaceful settlement with Colonel Custer.

What was the Dawes Act of 1887? What did it do to indigenous groups?

What is the photo an example of?

• Cultural diffusion
• Democratization
• Voluntary adaptation
• Forced assimilation

What is bimetalism?