Manifest Destiny
What is the definition of manifest destiny?
Manifest destiny is the idea that the United States is destined to span from coast to coast or across all of North America
What territory did the U.S. obtain from France in 1803?
The Louisiana Territory
What year was General Zachary Taylor sworn into office?
1849
Which president was John Tyler?
John Tyler was the 10th president
How much was the Louisiana Territory purchased for?
$15 million
Which U.S. president strongly supported the idea of manifest destiny?
James K. Polk
What year was Texas annexed into the U.S.?
1845
What war did Zachary Taylor partake in?
The Mexican-American War
What territory did John Tyler help annex into the U.S.?
Texas
Who was president during the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
James K. Polk
Manifest destiny affected westward expansion by causing many to believe that the U.S. HAD to expand westward
In which treaty did Mexico give up California, New Mexico, and Texas north of the Rio Grande to the U.S.?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What was Zachory Taylor's nickname?
Old Rough and Ready
What was John Tyler's position on slavery?
John Tyler believed that slavery should be allowed everywhere in America, including western territories
What are the names of the two explorers who led an expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What is an effect of manifest destiny?
An effect of manifest destiny is the acquisition of many more territories in the U.S.
How much did the U.S. pay in the Gadsden Purchase?
$10 million
When did Zachary Taylor die?
Zachary Taylor died on July 9, 1850
What bill did John Tyler pass that contributed to westward expansion?
Log Cabin Bill
What event brought many settlers west in search of gold?
The Gold Rush
When was the term "manifest destiny" first used?
Manifest destiny was first used in a newspaper in 1845 by editor John O'Sullivan
What was the U.S. trying to buy from France prior to the Louisiana Purchase?
New Orleans
About how long was Zachary Taylor in the military?
40 years
What year was John Tyler sworn into office?
1841
Why had the U.S. initially gone through with the Gadsden Purchase?
To build a transcontinental railroad