Manifest Destiny and Oregon Territory

The video discusses the concept of Manifest Destiny, a belief in the 19th century that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent. John O'Sullivan coined the term, and President James K. Polk supported this idea, focusing on the Oregon Territory. The boundary dispute with Britain over Oregon was peacefully resolved in 1846, establishing the 49th parallel as the border.

What term did John O'Sullivan coin to describe the belief in U.S. expansion across the continent?

• Expansion Doctrine

• Continental Drift

• American Dream

• Manifest Destiny

Which U.S. President based his campaign on the principle of American expansion?

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main focus of James K. Polk's 1844 presidential campaign?

• The Gold Rush

• The Mexican-American War

• The Oregon Territory

• The Louisiana Purchase

What was the initial agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain regarding the Oregon Territory?

• Complete British control

• Complete U.S. control

• Neutral zone

• Joint occupation

What was the slogan used during Polk's campaign to express the desire to claim the entire Oregon Territory?

• Manifest or Nothing

• Oregon or Bust

• 54-40 or Fight

• 49 or Fight

In what year was the peaceful resolution reached regarding the Oregon Territory boundary?

• 1844

• 1845

• 1846

• 1847

Which states were formed from the Oregon Territory after the boundary was set at the 49th parallel?

• Arizona, New Mexico, Texas

• California, Nevada, Utah

• Washington, Idaho, Oregon

• Montana, Wyoming, Colorado