4B Manifest Destiny

According to the passage, what does the phrase 'Manifest Destiny' describe?

• The end of the American Civil War

• The rapid growth and expansion of the United States

• The invention of the steam engine

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

When was the phrase 'Manifest Destiny' coined?

What was one way the government encouraged people to move to the newly acquired western territories, according to the passage?

The belief in Manifest Destiny justified Americans in claiming land from anyone who opposed them.

• True

• False

According to the passage, which groups were targeted by the belief in Manifest Destiny?

What is the title and artist of the painting shown at the bottom of the page?

How did the idea of Manifest Destiny contrast with the founding ideals and principles of the United States?