Exploring the Impact of Manifest Destiny

The video explores the concept of Manifest Destiny, a belief that drove the westward expansion of the United States in the 1800s. It discusses the origins of the term by John O'Sullivan, the territorial acquisitions, and the cultural representation in John Gast's painting 'American Progress'. The video also highlights the impacts of this expansion, including the displacement of Native Americans and the spread of slavery, and its influence on political figures like James K. Polk.

What year was the term 'Manifest Destiny' first used?

• 1803

• 1819

• 1845

• 1872

Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?

• George Washington

• James K. Polk

• John Gast

• John O'Sullivan

What symbolizes America in John Gast's painting 'American Progress'?

• A bear

• A city

• A woman dressed in white

• A stagecoach

What was a major consequence of Manifest Destiny on indigenous peoples?

• They were given voting rights

• They were pushed from their homelands

• They benefited from new technologies

• They were granted new lands

Which territories were added to the United States as a result of Manifest Destiny?

• Louisiana Territory, Florida, Texas

• Oregon Country, Mexican Cession, Gadsden Purchase

• California, Nevada, Utah

• Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico