7.3 Manifest Destiny

What was the westward expansion of the United States driven by?

• The belief that the United States should remain isolated and not expand its territory

• The belief that the United States should only expand to the Atlantic Ocean

• The belief that the United States should not expand beyond the Mississippi River

• The belief that it was the country's destiny to expand and control the entire continent

Who first famously wrote about 'Manifest Destiny'?

• John O'Sullivan

• Abraham Lincoln

• Sam Houston

• Andrew Jackson

What was the impact of Manifest Destiny on indigenous peoples and the environment?

• No impact on indigenous peoples and the environment

• The loss of life for many ambitious settlers looking to acquire new territory.

• Forcible relocation of Native American tribes and negative environmental impact

• Peaceful coexistence with Native American tribes and positive environmental impact

What was John O'Sullivan's view on the expansion of the United States?

• The United States should remain isolated from the rest of the world

• The United States should only expand to the east

• It was the nation's divine mission to spread democracy and freedom

• The United States should not expand its territory

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Reasons FOR Manifest Destiny

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(b) Reasons AGAINST Manifest Destiny

• Settlers were oppressing Native Americans

• Forcing Natives out of their land

• It's America's destiny to move West

• Allowed the country to expand their beliefs

Match the following President of the Republic of Texas to the description.

• Mirabeau B. Lamar

• first president, wanted peace with the Native Americans and Mexico, tried to pay the debt

• Anson Jones

• second president, spent money to rebuild the military, faced Native Americans with force

• Sam Houston

• third president, kept peace with the Native Americans and encourage the U.S. to annex Texas

What does this image best represent?

• Manifest Destiny

• Civil War

• Texas Annexation

• Mexican Independence

When it came to Texas ​ (a)   (adding Texas to the US), some people were opposed to the idea because it would change the balance of ​ (b)   states in the U.S.

• Annexation
• slave
• debt
• Independence

Match the following event to the year.

• 1718

• Texas declared independence from Mexico

• 1821

• Texas was annexed into the United States

• 1845

• San Antonio de Bexar was established

• 1836

• Mexico became independent

• 1519

• Spain claimed the land of Texas

Three issues that the Republic of Texas faced as a new nation was ​ (a)   , Mexico, and ​ (b)   attacks.

• debt
• Native American
• slavery
• European