The Monroe Doctrine
What year was the Monroe Doctrine issued?
1823
What does the phrase"Manifest Destiny" mean?
The belief that Americans were destined to expand across the continent
How did Manifest Destiny help industry grow?
More land and resources
Which U.S. president oversaw the Louisiana Purchase, a key moment in westward expansion?
Thomas Jefferson
In American Progress, what does the floating woman symbolize?
Progress, civilization and the spread of technology and democracy
Which U.S. President announced the Monroe Doctrine?
James Monroe
What painting symbolizes Manifest Destiny, showing a woman guiding settlers westward?
American Progress
What helped people travel west faster?
Railroads
Who was the U.S. Secretary of State who helped write the Monroe Doctrine?
John Quincy Adams
Why is the left side of American Progress dark while the right side is bright?
It represents the contrast between the"uncivilized" West and the "civilized" East
What was the main goal of the Monroe Doctrine?
To prevent European powers from interferomg in the Western hemisphere
What were two major territories acquired due to Manifest Destiny?
Texas and Oregon
What did westward expansion provide for the factories?
More raw materials
What famous trail did thousands of settlers take westward?
The Oregon Trail
How does American Progress depict Native Americans?
As being pushed westward, symbolizing their displacement
Which country unofficially supported the Monroe Doctrine?
Great Britain
What major war was a result of Manifest Destiny?
The Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
What invention made farming easier?
The steel plow
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War, giving the U.S. new western lands?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What new technologies are included in American Progress that symbolize change?
Railroads, telegraph lines, steamboats
The Monroe Doctrine was a reaction to which European event, which sought to maintain monarchies and control over colonies?
The Congress of Vienna
Name one negative consequence of Manifest Destiny for Native American populations
Forced removal from their lands (e.g. Trail of Tears, reservations, conflict with settlers)
How did factories help Manifest Destiny?
Made goods for settlers that were traveling westward
Which Native American leader tried to unite tribes against the U.S. expansion but was ultimately defeated?
Tecumseh
How does American Progress reflect ideas similar to European colonial propoganda?
It portrays expansion as a noble mission, simliar to how European empires justified colonization