6.3 Manifest Destiny

What territory is circled?

• Gadsden Purchase
• Louisiana
• Oregon
• Florida

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that the U.S. was destined to be the best country in the world

• The idea that God gave permission to the U.S. to fight anyone they wished

• The belief that the U.S. was the most powerful country in the world, and everyone has had a duty to respect that

• The idea that the U.S. had permission from God to expand west

What causes fighting to break out, which leads to the U.S. declaring war on Mexico?

• Mexico claims the Texas border is the Rio Grande River, but the U.S. claims the border is the Nueces River

• Mexico starts to build forts on disputed land

• The United States orders an invasion of Mexico and 11 Mexicans are killed

• The U.S. claims the Texas border is the Rio Grande River, but Mexico claims the border is the Nueces River

• F

• G

• H

• J

• F

• G

• H

• J

What country sold Louisiana to the United States?

• Great Britain
• Spain
• France
• Mexico

What port did Jefferson want control of by purchasing Louisiana?

• Mississippi
• Louisiana
• New Orleans
• Texas

What territory is circled?

• Oregon
• Mexican Cession
• Gadsden Purchase
• Texas

What territory is circled?

• Louisisana
• Florida
• US to 1783
• Mexican Cession

What territory is circled?

• Texas
• Louisiana
• Florida
• US to 1783