Manifest Destiny and Its Impacts

The video discusses Manifest Destiny, a 19th-century belief in America's right to expand coast to coast. It covers historical roots, key events like the Oregon Territory dispute, Texas annexation, and the Mexican-American War. The impact on slavery and politics, including the Wilmot Proviso and the rise of the Republican Party, is also explored. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers.

What was the belief behind Manifest Destiny?

• That America should remain isolated

• That America had a divine right to expand across the continent

• That America should focus on industrialization

• That America should form alliances with European countries

Which countries initially claimed the Oregon Territory?

• Spain, Britain, Mexico, and the US

• Britain, France, Mexico, and the US

• Spain, France, Russia, and the US

• Spain, Britain, Russia, and the US

What was President Polk's campaign slogan regarding the Oregon Territory?

• Manifest or Destiny

• Oregon or Bust

• 54-40 or Fight

• 49 or Fight

Why did Henry Clay likely lose the 1844 presidential election?

• He flip-flopped on the issue of Texas

• He supported the annexation of Texas

• He was against the expansion of slavery

• He had a poor public speaking ability

What was a major cause of the Mexican-American War?

• The annexation of California

• The boundary dispute between the US and Mexico

• The discovery of gold in Texas

• The abolition of slavery in Mexico

What was the result of the Mexican-American War for the United States?

• The US abolished slavery

• The US formed an alliance with Mexico

• The US gained the Mexican Cession

• The US lost Texas

What was the Wilmot Proviso?

• A proposal to divide the Oregon Territory

• A proposal to annex Texas

• A proposal to ban slavery in the Mexican Cession

• A proposal to allow slavery in the Mexican Cession

How did Manifest Destiny impact Native Americans?

• They gained new territories

• They were pushed further west

• They formed alliances with settlers

• They were given equal rights

What was a key platform of the newly formed Republican Party in the 1850s?

• To abolish slavery immediately

• To expand slavery into new territories

• To prevent the expansion of slavery

• To support the annexation of Canada

What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery during his campaign?

• He wanted to abolish it immediately

• He wanted to expand it to new territories

• He wanted to prevent its expansion

• He had no opinion on the matter