Westward Expansion

Which phrase best completes this list?

• Water route to the Pacific Ocean

• Increased immigration

• 
  Defeat of Manifest Destiny

• Important U.S. port city on the Atlantic Ocean

Which phrase best completes this list?

• U.S. expansion into Canada

• Water route to the Pacific Ocean

• Successful treaties signed with American Indian tribes

• American settlement in the West

Which phrase best completes this list?

• Greater wealth for existing settlers in the West

• Peace with American Indian tribes

• Water route to the Pacific Ocean

• New states form in the Louisiana Territory

The Northwest Ordinance created a process for territories to become states. What was one requirement for a territory to become a state?

• The territory agreeing to outlaw slavery

• Congress deciding to add a new state to the union

• Congress setting up a government for the territory

• The population of the territory reaching 10,000

The Northwest Ordinance created a process for territories to become states. What were three requirements for a territory to become a state?

• Congress setting up a government for the territory

• The territory agreeing to protect slavery within its borders

• The territory's population of free inhabitants reaching 60,000

• Residents of the territory electing a lawmaking assembly

• The population of the territory reaching 10,000

Those opposed to Manifest Destiny wanted:

• the United States to remain the same size.

• to spread Christianity around the world.

• the United States to extend to the Pacific Ocean.

• new territories to be added to the union, but no new states.

Which statements would most likely be made by someone against Manifest Destiny?

• We should try to make the rest of the continent democratic.

• There are more economic opportunities available in the West.

• We must respect the rights of American Indians.

• We will anger European powers if we expand westward.

Supporters of Manifest Destiny believed:

• they should respect the rights of American Indians.

• the United States was meant to extend to the Pacific Ocean.

• the United States should remain the same size.

• it was important avoid conflicts with European countries.

Which statement would most likely be made by someone who supported Manifest Destiny?

• The United States should not expand westward.

• We have no right to the lands where American Indians live.

• The United States should expand to the Pacific Ocean.

• We should not allow slavery to expand.

Manifest Destiny was the belief that:

• white settlers needed to respect the rights of American Indians.

• the United States was meant to extend to the Pacific Ocean.

• territories should have the same rights as states.

• slavery should be stopped as the United States expanded.