Manifest Destiny

Who created the term Manifest Destiny?

• Francis Scott Key

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• John L. O'Sullivan

This concept emerged in the 1840s and meant that the United States had the right o spread across the continent.

Manifest means clear or obvious. Destiny means somehting that is fated to happen.

• True

• False

All of the following were social reasons for Manifest Destiny EXCEPT for:

• Belief in America as an exceptional nation.

• Belief that it was God's will for America to expand.

• View of white superiority over Indigenous People.

• American democracy should not be spread.

All of the following were political reasongs for Manifest Destiny EXCEPT for:

• Desire to acquire Oregon from Britain.

• Do not want to acquire Texas from Mexico.

• Success of Democrats, who supported expansion, over Whigs, who did not.

• Monroe Doctorine warning against European colonization in the Western Hemisphere.

What was an economic reason for Manifest Destiny?

• Farmland for settlers.

• Access to rich resources.

• Land for southern crops such as cotton.

• All of the above.

Which political party and candidate opposed the annexation of Texas during the 1844 presidental election?

• Henry Clay and the Whigs

• Jame Polk and the Democrats

What land did the United States acquire from the United Kingdom in 1846 after James Polk was elected?

What was the initial stance of the United States regarding the annexation of Texas?

• The United States immediately annexed Texas.

• The United States refused to annex Texas at first.

• The United States was indifferent about annexing Texas.

• The United States wanted to annex Texas but was stopped by Mexico.

Why did Mexico offer to accept the independence of Texas?

• Because Mexico wanted to form an alliance with Texas.

• Because Mexico feared the United States would annex Texas.

• Because Mexico wanted to avoid a war with the United Kingdom.

• Because Mexico was pressured by the United States Congress.