Manifest Destiny

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A belief in Manifest Destiny was the

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expansion and settlement to the West

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The primary goal of Manifest Destiny was to

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expansion westward to the Pacific Ocean

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The California Gold Rush, the Homestead Act (which gave people land), and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad all

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encouraged westward settlement.

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What was the belief connected to westward expansion (Manifest Destiny)?

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God told Anglo Christian white males that it was their purpose because they were better than every other country.

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This angel in the image represents

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Destiny leading the way to its purpose.

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Which geographic feature was the boundary line between the United States in 1783 and the Louisiana Territory in 1803?

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Mississippi River

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How did Manifest Destiny affect natives?

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They were removed of American Indians from their native homelands by Andrew Jackson.

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What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

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They increased the territory of the United States.

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Impact of the Homestead Act on westward expansion?

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It encouraged families to move west by offering free land.

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What was a major consequence of the belief in Manifest Destiny for the United States?

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Expansion of U.S. territory to the Pacific Ocean.