Manifest Destiny

People

100

This president was a strong supporter of Manifest Destiny and led the U.S. during the Mexican-American War.

Who is James K. Polk?

200

This frontiersman and explorer helped open up the West and became a symbol of American expansion.

Who is Daniel Boone?

300

This woman’s journey westward as a missionary highlighted the role of women in westward expansion.

Who is Narcissa Whitman?

400

This military leader became famous during the Mexican-American War and later became president.

Who is Zachary Taylor?

500

This Native American leader resisted U.S. expansion into the Northwest Territory.

Who is Tecumseh?

Places

100

This trail was used by many settlers moving west and symbolized the spirit of Manifest Destiny.

What is the Oregon Trail?

200

This territory was annexed by the U.S. in 1845, leading to tensions with Mexico.

What is Texas?

300

This purchase from France in 1803 doubled the size of the United States.

What is the Louisiana Perchase?

400

This 1846 boundary agreement gave the U.S. control of Oregon up to the 49th parallel.

What is the Oregon Treaty?

500

This modern-day state was acquired as part of the land gained after the Mexican-American War.

What is California?

Symbols

100

What is “American Progress”?

• This famous painting by John Gast shows an angel guiding settlers west.

200

What is “Manifest Destiny”?

• This phrase was first used by journalist John L. O’Sullivan to justify U.S. expansion.

300

What is a symbol for westward expansion?

• Covered wagons, often seen heading west, became a symbol of this large movement.

400

What is the American Flag?

• This star-spangled item represented the idea of spreading American values across the continent.

500

What is “divine right to expand”?

• This phrase summed up the idea that Americans were “destined” by God to expand coast to coast.

Events

100

What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

•  This 1848 treaty ended the Mexican-American War.

200

What is the Texas Revolution?

• This conflict in the 1830s resulted in Texas gaining independence from Mexico.

300

What is the California Gold Rush?

• This discovery in 1848 led thousands to move west in hopes of getting rich.

400

What is the Indian Removal Act?

• This 1830 law led to the forced removal of Native Americans from their land.

500

What is the Mexican-American War?

• This 1846–1848 conflict was directly caused by disputes over Texas and Manifest Destiny.

Impacts

100

What was the impacts on Natives?

• One major impact of Manifest Destiny was the forced relocation of this group of people.

200

What was the Trail of Tears?

• This long journey forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River.

300

What animal did Manifest Destiny heavily impact?

• Buffalo. Westward expansion led to the destruction of this animal, which many Native tribes relied on.

400

What was the impact on Slavery?

• As new states were added, this controversial issue caused tension between North and South.

500

What was the Impact on the Mexican-American War?

• Manifest Destiny led to this war that expanded the U.S. but worsened relations with Mexico.