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What did John O'Sullivan coin the term Manifest Destiny to describe?
How did Manifest Destiny impact America's borders?
What event led to the U.S. acquiring California, Colorado, and other territories in 1848?
Under the concept of Manifest Destiny, what was used to justify expanding territory during wars and conflicts?
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What was the consequence of the discovery of gold in Wyoming in 1868?
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What was the belief behind Manifest Destiny?
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What event nearly doubled the size of the United States in 1803?
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What fueled the American desire to expand westward?
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What did the War of 1812 result in?
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Which president continued westward expansion that began with Jefferson?
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Who opposed the use of war and Manifest Destiny for territorial expansion?
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Which event led to the forced removal of Native Americans to less desirable areas?
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Which president used the concept of Manifest Destiny to justify war with Mexico?
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Which event settled the land dispute between the United States and Britain, resulting in a gain of land west of the Rocky Mountains?
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Who warned European nations not to interfere with westward expansion and manifest destiny?
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Study Notes
Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion in the United States
- President James Monroe invoked the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, warning European nations not to interfere with westward expansion and manifest destiny.
- President James K. Polk, elected in 1845, was an expansionist who sought to increase American territory, leading to land disputes with Mexico and Britain.
- The concept of Manifest Destiny truly took hold in America with the Mexican-American War and the Oregon territory.
- Texas initially belonged to Mexico, but sought independence in 1836 and was annexed by the U.S. in 1845, leading to border disputes with Mexico.
- President Polk used the concept of Manifest Destiny to justify war with Mexico, resulting in the Mexican-American War and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.
- The Oregon Treaty of 1846 settled the land dispute between the United States and Britain, resulting in a gain of land west of the Rocky Mountains.
- In 1867, the United States acquired Alaska from Russia, further expanding its territory.
- General Ulysses S. Grant and Abraham Lincoln opposed the use of war and Manifest Destiny for territorial expansion, with Grant calling the Mexican-American War a "wicked war."
- William Ellery Channing, an influential pastor and abolitionist, spoke out against Manifest Destiny, fearing it would harm American institutions and virtue.
- Manifest Destiny had harsh effects on Native Americans, with the Indian Removal Act of 1830 leading to the forced removal of Native Americans to less desirable areas.
- President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830, allowing the federal government to seize Native American land east of the Mississippi and force them to move to the Oklahoma territory.
- Manifest Destiny timeline: 1803 - Louisiana Purchase; 1812 - War of 1812; 1846 - Mexican-American War; 1846 - Oregon Treaty; 1867 - Acquisition of Alaska.
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Test your knowledge of the expansion of the United States with this quiz on Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion. Explore key events, figures, and impacts of American territorial expansion, including the Monroe Doctrine, Texas annexation, Mexican-American War, Oregon Treaty, and the acquisition of Alaska. Delve into the complexities of Manifest Destiny and its effects on Native Americans, as well as the perspectives of influential figures such as James K. Polk, Ulysses S. Grant, and William Ellery Ch
