Wk 15 Art 3 Manifest Destiny 4/2

What year was the phrase 'Manifest Destiny' coined?

• 1845

• 1830

• 1850

• 1860

Which event marked the beginning of the expansion of the new nation according to the passage?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Civil War

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Gold Rush

What was the vision of many leaders regarding the boundaries of the United States?

• To expand the boundaries to the Pacific Ocean

• To maintain the original 13 colonies

• To limit expansion to the Mississippi River

• To form alliances with neighboring countries

The government encouraged people to move to the newly acquired western territories by:

• offering free land through the Homestead Act

• providing free transportation

• offering tax incentives

• guaranteeing employment opportunities

What belief helped Americans feel justified in claiming land from anyone who opposed them?

• Manifest Destiny

• American Exceptionalism

• Monroe Doctrine

• Isolationism

Who were targeted by the belief of Manifest Destiny according to the passage?

• Native Americans

• European settlers

• African slaves

• Asian immigrants

What is the contrast mentioned in the passage regarding the idea of privilege and entitlement?

• The passage contrasts privilege as a right and entitlement as a responsibility.

• The passage contrasts privilege as earned and entitlement as unearned.

• The passage contrasts privilege as a burden and entitlement as a benefit.

• The passage contrasts privilege as a social construct and entitlement as a natural right.

What is the title of the painting by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze associated with Manifest Destiny?

• Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way

• American Progress

• The Oregon Trail

• Manifest Destiny