Manifest Destiny & Western Expansion

What does 'Manifest Destiny' mean?

• A belief in state rights

• The idea that the U.S. had a divine right to expand westward

• A treaty between Mexico and the U.S.

• A warning to European nations

Who first popularized the term Manifest Destiny?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• John Gast

• John OSullivan

What did OSullivan argue was America's duty?

• To remain isolated

• To conquer Canada

• To spread democracy and liberty across the continent

• To eliminate monarchy in Europe

According to John OSullivan, who gave the U.S. the right to expand?

• The Constitution

• The Supreme Court

• Providence (God)

• The British Empire

Which of the following was NOT a reason used to justify Manifest Destiny?

• To spread civilization

• To gain new trade routes to Asia

• To bring self-government to new lands

• To fulfill a divine mission

How does the idea of Manifest Destiny reflect American exceptionalism?

• It suggests America is equal to other nations

• It shows America's belief in staying within its borders

• It promotes the belief that America had a unique destiny to lead

• It encourages isolationism

In the painting *American Progress*, what does the figure Columbia symbolize?

• Native American culture

• The spirit of war

• The United States

• Mexican resistance

What is Columbia holding in her hands in the painting?

• A sword and shield

• A Bible and American flag

• A schoolbook and telegraph wire

• A map and treaty

Why is the West shown as dark and the East as light in *American Progress*?

• To represent different times of day

• To suggest that settlers brought civilization and light to the West

• To symbolize weather patterns

• To make the painting more dramatic

Which group is shown fleeing in the painting *American Progress*?

• U.S. soldiers

• Native Americans and wildlife

• Missionaries

• Western farmers