Manifest Destiny and US Expansion

Manifest Destiny was a 19th-century doctrine advocating US expansion westward to the Pacific and southward into Mexico, seen as inevitable and divinely sanctioned. The term gained prominence in 1845, supporting the annexation of Texas. President James Polk's election campaign emphasized expansion, including the Oregon Territory and Texas. During his presidency, the US acquired vast territories from Mexico and set the northern boundary at the 49th parallel. The expansion concluded with the Gadsden Purchase, extending US territory to the Pacific and Rio Grande, seen as a divine endorsement of American prosperity.

What was the main belief encapsulated by the doctrine of Manifest Destiny?

• That the US should form alliances with European nations

• That the US should focus on industrial growth

• That US expansion was inevitable and divinely ordained

• That the US should remain isolated from other countries

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

• 1845

• 1836

• 1861

• 1854

Which US President was known for his expansionist policies, including the annexation of Texas?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Polk

• Andrew Jackson

What was the slogan used by James Polk during his campaign related to the Oregon Territory?

• Remember the Alamo

• Fifty-four Forty or Fight

• Manifest Destiny

• The Great Expansion

Which treaty set the boundary line between British Canada and the United States at the 49th parallel?

• The Gadsden Purchase

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Oregon Treaty

• The Treaty of Paris

What was the outcome of the Mexican-American War for the United States?

• Independence of Mexico

• Acquisition of the Southwest and California

• Loss of Texas

• Annexation of Canada

What was the Gadsden Purchase?

• An agreement with Native American tribes

• A land acquisition from Mexico

• A purchase of land from France

• A treaty with Great Britain

Which states were formed from the land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase?

• Utah and Colorado

• Texas and Oklahoma

• New Mexico and Arizona

• California and Nevada

How did many Americans view the territorial expansion of the United States?

• As a temporary measure

• As a threat to national security

• As a divine approval for prosperity

• As a violation of international law

By what year did the United States extend to the Pacific Ocean?

• 1900

• 1865

• 1848

• 1800