What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in the context of Manifest Destiny?

Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It led to the immediate annexation of Texas.
It was a failed attempt to acquire land from Mexico.
It doubled the size of the United States.
It marked the end of westward expansion.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny' and in what year?
John O'Sullivan in 1845
Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803
Thomas Jefferson in 1803
John Gast in 1840
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary belief behind Manifest Destiny?
The notion that America should focus on industrialization.
The idea that America was destined to expand across the continent.
The belief that America should remain isolated.
The belief that America should form alliances with European nations.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event made war with Mexico inevitable according to the lecture?
The construction of the transcontinental railroad
The Louisiana Purchase
The annexation of Texas
The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the Mexican-American War?
Mexico gained control of Texas.
The war ended with no territorial changes.
The United States acquired land west to California.
The United States lost territory to Mexico.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the painting discussed, what does the angel symbolize?
The resistance of Native Americans
The divine right to expand westward
The technological advancements of the time
The displacement of settlers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three main types of transportation depicted in the painting?
Covered wagons, stagecoaches, and railroads
Bicycles, cars, and airplanes
Horses, bicycles, and trains
Boats, trains, and cars
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