Manifest Destiny Introduction

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America

• A religious term used to explain how to be saved

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

The purchase of Louisiana from France

• was a costly mistake

• was opposed by western farmers

• doubled the size of the United States

• led to war with Great Britain

In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• 1803

• 1703

• 1903

• 2003

"Sea to shining sea" in the idea that American should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the __________.

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Lakes

Name the piece of Land.

• Texas Annexation

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

• Florida Cession

What did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Mexican War of 1846 have in common?

• They brought about a war with Spain.

• They increased the territory of the United States.

• Each resulted in territory annexed by the United States.

• Each involved land forcibly taken from Mexico.

The historical era of Manifest Destiny is best characterized by —

• civil war

• social reform

• expansion overseas

• westward movement

During which time period did most territorial expansion of the United States take place?

• Early 1700s

• Early 2000s

• Early 1800s

• Early 1900s

If someone wanted to kick you off your land and take your land from you what would you do?

• nothing

• something