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What term was coined by newspaper editor John O'Sullivan in 1845 to describe the mindset of American expansion?
What term was coined by newspaper editor John O'Sullivan in 1845 to describe the mindset of American expansion?
- Manifest Destiny (correct)
- Westward Expansion
- Frontier Spirit
- American Imperialism
Which of the following was NOT a major emigrant trail used by Americans during the period of Manifest Destiny?
Which of the following was NOT a major emigrant trail used by Americans during the period of Manifest Destiny?
- Appalachian Trail (correct)
- Oregon Trail
- California Trail
- Santa Fe Trail
What was Manifest Destiny used to justify regarding Native Americans?
What was Manifest Destiny used to justify regarding Native Americans?
- The establishment of reservations for Native Americans to live on
- The integration of Native American cultures into American society
- The corrupt treaties and wars that resulted in the removal of Native Americans from their ancestral land (correct)
- The assimilation of Native Americans into American cities
Which of the following events was Manifest Destiny used to justify?
Which of the following events was Manifest Destiny used to justify?
How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the onset of the Civil War?
How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the onset of the Civil War?
What was the approximate amount of land annexed by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?
What was the approximate amount of land annexed by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?
Which of the following best describes the mindset of Americans during the Era of Good Feeling?
Which of the following best describes the mindset of Americans during the Era of Good Feeling?
What foreign policy did the United States articulate during the Era of Good Feeling?
What foreign policy did the United States articulate during the Era of Good Feeling?
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