Manifest Destiny

What was Manifest Destiny?

• It was destiny for Indigenous people to live on the North American continent.

• The US had a duty to take over the Canadian territory.

• The US had the right and duty to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

• The US had the duty to take control of the territory between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River.

When Stephen Austin settled into Texas, why did he and the American settlers upset the Mexican government?

• The Americans were becoming friends with the Indigenous people.

• The Americans were not following Mexican law

• The Americans were bringing too many people with them to settle in the area.

• The Americans were having too many celebrations on the land.

Who had a joint occupation of the Oregon Country?

• The US and Mexico

• The US and France

• The US and Spain

• The US and Great Britain

To avoid war, president Polk had to compromise the Oregon Territory by doing what?

• Giving it away

• Dividing the land at the 49th parallel line

• Selling it for $5 million dollars

• Going to battle over the land

Why did the Mexican-American War begin?

• Mexico did not want Americans on their territory.

• Mexico wouldn't trade with the United States.

• The US wanted a port from Mexico.

• The US and Mexico could not agree on a boarder.

What was the Mexican Cession?

• The US paid $5 million dollars to gain California and Texas only.

• Mexico paid $15 million dollars to gain parts of 7 different territories.

• The US paid $15 million dollars to gain parts of 7 different territories.

• Mexico won the war and occupied California.

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny 

•  Monroe Doctrine 

•  Great Awakening 

• Louisiana Purchase

What reporter was credited with creating the name Manifest Destiny?

• James Mulcahey

• Fahey Flynn

• John O'Sullivan

• Tim Weigel

What were TWO ways that people traveled to the west coast? (Pick Both)

• Train

• Sail Boat

• Oregon Trail

• Hot Air Balloon

• Utah Land Bridge

Who did the Americans believed gave them the right to settle the entire continent taking land from Mexico and Native Americans?

• God

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Chief Joseph