5.1 Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion

Cards (99)

  • John L. O'Sullivan coined the term "Manifest Destiny".
    True
  • Order the acquisitions of new territories by the United States from 1844 to 1848:
    1️⃣ Texas (1845)
    2️⃣ Oregon (1846)
    3️⃣ California (1848)
  • The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed settlers to acquire land in the West.

    True
  • Oregon was acquired in 1846 through a treaty with Great Britain
  • Manifest Destiny was a widely held 19th century belief that the United States had a God-given right to expand its dominion and spread democracy
  • Who coined the term "Manifest Destiny"?
    John L. O'Sullivan
  • Manifest Destiny promoted the spread of American democracy and values.

    True
  • In what year was the Indian Removal Act passed?
    1830
  • Manifest Destiny was the 19th-century belief that the United States had a God-given right to expand its dominion and spread democracy
  • The key factors driving westward expansion include economic opportunities, social motivations, and political ideologies
  • Match the territory with the year it was acquired:
    Texas ↔️ 1845
    Oregon ↔️ 1846
    California ↔️ 1848
  • Manifest Destiny led to the displacement and cultural decimation of Native American tribes.

    True
  • The Gold Rush in California attracted prospectors seeking wealth
  • Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845
  • Manifest Destiny was solely driven by economic motivations.
    False
  • The economic motivations of Manifest Destiny included access to new resources, expanding trade routes, and increasing agricultural output, particularly cotton
  • Match the key figures with their contributions to Manifest Destiny:
    Brigham Young ↔️ Led Mormon migration westward
    Sitting Bull ↔️ Resisted U.S. expansion
    Andrew Jackson ↔️ Supported Indian Removal Act
  • Which Native American leader fought against U.S. forces at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
    Sitting Bull
  • Order the key events impacting Native Americans during Manifest Destiny:
    1️⃣ Indian Removal Act
    2️⃣ Trail of Tears
    3️⃣ Battle of Little Bighorn
  • The Mexican-American War resulted in the U.S. gaining control of the Southwest
  • In what year was Texas annexed by the United States?
    1845
  • What was the central belief of Manifest Destiny in the 19th century?
    God-given right to expand
  • Who coined the term "Manifest Destiny"?
    John L. O'Sullivan
  • Which Lakota leader fought against the U.S. Army at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
    Sitting Bull
  • The Gold Rush in California was an example of economic opportunities driving westward expansion.

    True
  • What ideology led to the systematic displacement and cultural destruction of Native American tribes?
    Manifest Destiny
  • Who led Lakota warriors at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
    Sitting Bull
  • What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?
    Guadalupe Hidalgo
  • Manifest Destiny transformed the United States into an economic powerhouse.

    True
  • Manifest Destiny justified the displacement of Native American tribes.

    True
  • What was the central belief of Manifest Destiny in the 19th century?
    God-given right to expand
  • In what year did Texas become part of the United States?
    1845
  • John L. O'Sullivan coined the term "Manifest Destiny".

    True
  • What territory did Brigham Young help establish as part of Manifest Destiny?
    Utah Territory
  • What were the three main factors driving westward expansion during Manifest Destiny?
    Economic, social, political
  • What were two examples of Native American resistance against Manifest Destiny?
    Little Bighorn, Nez Perce retreat
  • Match the key figure with their role in the Texas Annexation and the Mexican-American War:
    James K. Polk ↔️ Supported Texas annexation
    Zachary Taylor ↔️ Led U.S. forces in war
    Santa Anna ↔️ Mexican leader
  • Why was the annexation of Texas significant in the context of Manifest Destiny?
    Added valuable territory
  • The Texas Annexation in 1845 was viewed as a fulfillment of Manifest Destiny.

    True
  • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo solidified U.S. control over the western regions.

    True