Manifest Destiny & Westward Settlement

Who first coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

• John O’Sullivan

• Frederick Jackson Turner

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

In what year was the term 'Manifest Destiny' first coined?

• 1845

• 1836

• 1852

• 1861

What does the term 'Manifest Destiny' mean?

• The belief that America had the god given right to expand the U.S.’s borders from 'sea to shining sea'

• The belief that America should remain isolated

• The belief that America should only expand to the west

• The belief that America should not expand at all

What does 'Manifest' mean?

• obvious; clear; plain

• hidden; secret; mysterious

• fragile; weak; delicate

• ancient; old; historic

What does 'Destiny' mean?

• an event that will inevitably happen in the future

• a type of weather phenomenon

• a popular video game

• a kind of musical instrument

What is the definition of Expansionists? Expansionists are people who favored the growth of our ________.

• territory

• population

• language

• currency

Which of the following territories did America want according to the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• New Mexico

• Texas

• California

• All of the above

Why did America want New Mexico, Texas, and California? Not very many settlers but ________.

• rich in resources

• close to the ocean

• full of gold mines

• densely populated

One reason people moved was because there was ________ available.

• more land

• less food

• no water

• fewer jobs

One reason people moved was to spread ________.

• democracy

• disease

• technology

• conflict