What was the core idea behind Manifest Destiny?

Manifest Destiny: Key Concepts and Impacts

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A plan to isolate from global affairs
A simple land acquisition strategy
A moral duty to expand and progress
A focus on maintaining existing territories
2.
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Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
John L. Sullivan
James K. Polk
3.
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Which of the following was NOT a root of the Manifest Destiny ideology?
Isolationism
Spreading Democracy
Cultural Superiority
Divine Providence
4.
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Which U.S. President was a strong advocate of Westward Expansion?
Theodore Roosevelt
George Washington
James K. Polk
Abraham Lincoln
5.
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What was one of the major territorial acquisitions influenced by Manifest Destiny?
The Louisiana Purchase
The Oregon Treaty
The Alaska Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which group was concerned that expansion would spread slavery?
Entrepreneurs
Abolitionists
Religious Leaders
Politicians
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a major criticism of Manifest Destiny?
It promoted peace with Native Americans
It justified war and displacement
It encouraged cultural exchange
It focused on economic stability
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