Manifest Destiny
What does Manifest Destiny mean?
The belief that the expansion of the United States across the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
What was Bosque Redondo?
It was a designated area in New Mexico where the Navajo were forced to relocate during the Long Walk.
What was the Navajo Long Walk?
A forced relocation of the Navajo people to an internment camp in Bosque Redondo.
What were the main causes of the Civil War?
Slavery, states' rights, and economic differences.
What years did the Civil War take place?
1861 to 1865.
Name one effect of Manifest Destiny.
Expansion westward led to the displacement of Native American tribes.
What year did Bosque Redondo begin?
1863
How many miles did the Navajo have to walk?
Answer: Approximately 300 miles. 300 to 475
Name one key battle of the Civil War.
The Battle of Gettysburg.
What were the main causes of the Civil War?
Slavery, states' rights, and economic differences.
Who coined the term "Manifest Destiny"?
John L. O'Sullivan.
Name one reason why the Navajo were forced to move.
To control their land and resources or as a punishment for conflicts with settlers. among other things
What was one major consequence of the Long Walk?
Suffering due to harsh conditions and loss of life.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
An executive order issued by President Lincoln freeing slaves in Confederate states.
Which event is often considered the start of the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter.
How did Manifest Destiny affect Native Americans?
Many Native American tribes lost their land and were forced onto reservations.
What was the journey to Bosque Redondo called?
The Long Walk.
What year did the Long Walk take place?
1864.
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln.
What was the outcome of the Civil War?
The preservation of the Union and the abolition of slavery. Among other things
Describe a conflict that arose because of Manifest Destiny.
The Mexican-American War.
How long did the Navajo stay at Bosque Redondo?
About four years.
Name a leader of the Navajo during the Long Walk.
Manuelito
Name one important result of the Civil War.
The preservation of the Union and the abolition of slavery.
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln.