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.

The Texans fought the Mexicans in 1836 at the Battle of ______________ and lost most of their men.

• the Alamo

• Ft. McHenry

• Mexico City

• the French Realm

The Mexican Cession was...

• When California applied for Statehood from Mexico

• Ended the Mexican-American War and established boarder of the Rio Grande

• The 5 million purchase of land south of the Gila River for the southern transcontinental railroad.

• The surrendering of northern Mexico in exchange for $15 million

The U.S. made a treaty with which nation to get half of the Oregon Territory?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Mexico

Americans in Texas had a revolution to become independent from which nation?

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

• Mexico

Which territory was its own country for 10 years before joining the U.S.?

• Oregon

• Louisiana

• Florida

• Texas

What land area was acquired after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Results of the U.S. Mexican War
-Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the United  States.
-The Rio Grande is made the border between Mexico and the United States.
-Mexico cedes territory that is now part of 7 present­ day states.

Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war?

• Treaty of Paris
• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Treaty of Jefferson
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which U.S. President is most associated with the term "Manifest Destiny"?

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Millard Fillmore

Name the piece of land.

• Mexican Cession
• Northwest Territory 
• Trans-Appalachian West 
• Oregon Country