Manifest Destiny and Its Impacts

The belief that God destined the U.S. to expand from the east coast to the west coast

The belief that Native Americans should remain in the West

The belief that the U.S. should not expand beyond the Mississippi River

The belief that the U.S. should focus on industrialization

John O'Sullivan

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Andrew Jackson

Destruction of their way of life

Increased trade opportunities

Improved relations with settlers

Access to new technologies

American Progress

The Great Spirit

The Last Supper

Starry Night

Expansion from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

Expansion from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada

Expansion from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains

Expansion from the East Coast to Europe

It would destroy Native American ways of life

It would lead to economic prosperity

It would strengthen U.S. foreign policy

It would promote cultural exchange

The Louisiana Purchase

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

The War of 1812

The California Gold Rush

To be wild and uncontrolled

To be domesticated and civilized

To be aggressive and fierce

To be isolated and alone

Few people traveled west.

Many people traveled west.

No one traveled west.

Only Native Americans traveled west.