Manifest Destiny

How did the United States acquire different areas of land to form what is today recognized as the US?

• America signed treaties with other countries

• America purchased the land

• America went to war to gain land

• All of these

The idea that Americans were destined, by God, to settle and control most of North America is known as

• cultural diffusion

• push factor

• manifest destiny

• pull factor

This painting represents the idea of

• manifest destiny

• divine rights of kings

• cultural diffusion

• serfdom

Which land did the United States purchase?

• Louisiana

• Oregon

• California

• Texas

It was believed that Americans were destined to travel in which direction?

• North

• South

• East

• West

The United States annexed Texas in 1845. What does the word annex mean?

• to formally put an end to

• to leave

• join

What were the reasons for moving west?

• the East was becoming too crowded

• free land

• economic opportunities

• All of these

What country did the Unites States go to war with for land?

• Mexico

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

In order to obtain part of the Oregon Territory the United States signed a treaty with

• Mexico

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the Civil War?

• Americans were upset that Native Americans were being removed from their land

• U.S. expansion fueled the debate over slavery