Manifest Destiny & Westward Expansion Flashcard

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How did the belief in Manifest Destiny contribute to conflict between settlers and Indigenous peoples?

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Settlers pushed westward, displacing Indigenous communities.

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What effect did the Indian Removal Act have on the relationship between the U.S. government and Native peoples?

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It created long-lasting distrust and resistance among Native peoples.

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How did the Louisiana Purchase encourage future U.S. expansion?

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It gave the U.S. a large area of land to explore and settle.

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Which of the following best explains how economic and political motivations were both involved in Manifest Destiny?
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Americans wanted to avoid conflict and spread peace,
Settlers wanted gold and land, and leaders wanted national strength,
People were only interested in religious freedom,
Political leaders wanted to stay out of expansion

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Settlers wanted gold and land, and leaders wanted national strength

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What was a long-term consequence of the Mexican-American War for the United States?

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The U.S. gained territory that led to future conflicts over slavery

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In what way did western trails like the Oregon Trail shape U.S. expansion?

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They helped settlers migrate west, increasing pressure on new lands.

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If you were writing a report on the impact of the California Gold Rush, which of the following statements would be most accurate? The Gold Rush slowed down U.S. development, The Gold Rush caused mass migration and rapid economic growth in the West, Few people moved to California during the Gold Rush, The Gold Rush led to peace between all groups in California

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The Gold Rush caused mass migration and rapid economic growth in the West

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How did the idea of Manifest Destiny influence government actions during the 1800s?

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Leaders supported wars and treaties to gain land in the West

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If the U.S. had not embraced Manifest Destiny, how might American development have been different?

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Native American tribes may have retained more of their ancestral lands

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Which of the following best reflects a criticism of Manifest Destiny from a modern perspective? It helped unite all people under one government, It strengthened the U.S. economy without harming others, It justified the displacement and suffering of Indigenous peoples, It ended slavery through peaceful expansion

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It justified the displacement and suffering of Indigenous peoples