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What does Manifest Destiny mean? The idea that white Americans were divinely ordained to settle the entire continent of North America.
Who spoke of creating an "Empire of Liberty?" Thomas Jefferson did.
List three big events associated with Manifest Destiny:
- Texas declares independence from Mexico
- Battle of the Alamo
- Congress annexed Texas
What were three big destinations of early westward expansion? They are Louisiana, California and Texas.
What four countries originally claimed the Oregon Territory? They are Great Britain, France, Russia, and Spain.
What campaign slogan and battle cry about the boundary of Oregon helped James K. Polk get elected? Polk called to expand the entire Oregon territory. The slogan is "Fifty-four forty or fight!" which mentioned the latitude line of 54 degrees, 40 minutes of northern boundary of Oregon.
What battle was fought in San Antonio, Texas in which 130 Texans held out against thousands of Mexican troops? The answer is the famous Battle of the Alamo.
What future president fought in the Mexican-American War? Zachary Taylor and Ulysses Grant are 2 future presidents fought in the Mexican-American War
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War? The answer is The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, officially titled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement, between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic, signed on February 2, 1848.
What were people who rushed to California in search of gold known as? The answer is The '49ers, who rushed to California during the Gold Rush of 1849.
What war did Manifest Destiny help encourage? The answer is The Civil War.
