Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

Who coined the phrase 'Manifest Destiny' in 1845?

• John Louis O'Sullivan

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main belief behind the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• American values justified moral claims to expansion

• It was a call for isolationism

• It promoted peace with native peoples

• It was a movement against territorial expansion

Which group downplayed sectional differences by embracing nationalism and emphasizing American exceptionalism, territorial expansion, democratic participation, and economic interdependence?

• Young America movement

• Whig Party

• Republican Party

• Federalist Party

What was a major consequence of westward expansion according to the passage?

• It exacerbated the slavery question

• It resolved the slavery question

• It led to immediate peace with native peoples

• It strengthened the mission of American democracy

Who were some notable opponents of Manifest Destiny mentioned in the passage?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson and Abraham Lincoln

• John Louis O'Sullivan and Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk

• George Washington and John Adams

Pictured here is an 1872 painting titled "American Progress." How does the painting embody the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• The painting depicts a peaceful coexistence between settlers and Native Americans.

• The artwork focuses on the industrialization of the East Coast rather than westward expansion.
• The painting shows the westward expansion of settlers as a divine mission to spread civilization.

• The painting represents the decline of civilization in the face of progress.

Pictured here is the 1861-1862 painting, "Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way." How does this represent the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• It illustrates the industrialization of the Eastern United States.
• The artwork focuses on the struggles of Native Americans during the expansion.
• It shows the westward expansion of settlers.

• The painting shows the peaceful coexistence of different cultures in the West.