Manifest Destiny
What does the term “Manifest Destiny” mean?
The Right of the Americans to settle and move west.
How many stars are on the American Flag?
50
What trail would someone make if they were looking for gold?
California Trail
What year did the Oklahoma City Thunder move to Oklahoma?
2008
Which war was fought as a result of Manifest Destiny and disputes over Texas?
Mexican-American War
Who was the last sitting president to visit Oklahoma while in Office?
Barack Obama
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War and expanded U.S. territory significantly?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What animal did Benjamin Franklin want to make the National Bird?
The Turkey
How did Manifest Destiny contribute to tensions over slavery?
As more states began to pop up in the south, we had to decide if they would be slave or free states. It created more arguments in the United States over the issue of Slavery.
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