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This president was a strong supporter of Manifest Destiny and led the U.S. during the Mexican-American War.
Who is James K. Polk?
This trail was used by many settlers moving west and symbolized the spirit of Manifest Destiny.
What is the Oregon Trail?
This famous painting by John Gast shows an angel guiding settlers west.
What is “American Progress”?
This 1848 treaty ended the Mexican-American War.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
One major impact of Manifest Destiny was the forced relocation of this group of people.
What was the impacts on Natives?
This frontiersman and explorer helped open up the West and became a symbol of American expansion.
Who is Daniel Boone?
This territory was annexed by the U.S. in 1845, leading to tensions with Mexico.
What is Texas?
This phrase was first used by journalist John L. O’Sullivan to justify U.S. expansion.
What is “Manifest Destiny”?
This conflict in the 1830s resulted in Texas gaining independence from Mexico.
What is the Texas Revolution?
This long journey forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River.
What was the Trail of Tears?
This woman’s journey westward as a missionary highlighted the role of women in westward expansion.
Who is Narcissa Whitman?
This purchase from France in 1803 doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Perchase?
Covered wagons, often seen heading west, became a symbol of this large movement.
What is a symbol for westward expansion?
This discovery in 1848 led thousands to move west in hopes of getting rich.
What is the California Gold Rush?
Westward expansion led to the destruction of this animal, which many Native tribes relied on.
What animal did Manifest Destiny heavily impact?
This military leader became famous during the Mexican-American War and later became president.
Who is Zachary Taylor?
This 1846 boundary agreement gave the U.S. control of Oregon up to the 49th parallel.
What is the Oregon Treaty?
This star-spangled item represented the idea of spreading American values across the continent.
What is the American Flag?
This 1830 law led to the forced removal of Native Americans from their land.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
As new states were added, this controversial issue caused tension between North and South.
What was the impact on Slavery?
This Native American leader resisted U.S. expansion into the Northwest Territory.
Who is Tecumseh?
This modern-day state was acquired as part of the land gained after the Mexican-American War.
What is California?
This phrase summed up the idea that Americans were “destined” by God to expand coast to coast.
What is “divine right to expand”?
This 1846–1848 conflict was directly caused by disputes over Texas and Manifest Destiny.
What is the Mexican-American War?
Manifest Destiny led to this war that expanded the U.S. but worsened relations with Mexico.
What was the Impact on the Mexican-American War?