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The “manifest destiny” mindset existed before the phrase “manifest destiny” was ever used
TRUE, Americans didn’t just think they offered a better way of life, they believed they were creating a nation that fulfilled a divine purpose
The U.S. acquired all its territory peacefully from countries that wanted to sell land
FALSE, some came from winning the Revolutionary War; some came after the Mexican-American war
“Manifest Destiny” is a phrase that comes from the U.S. Constitution
FALSE, it came from John O’Sullivan, who used it in an 1845 article about Texas annexation
“Manifest” means “many festivals"
FALSE, ”manifest” means obvious
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803
TRUE
People who supported manifest destiny generally believed the American way of life was superior to all others
TRUE
In the 1840s, most Americans thought it would be greedy to expand across the whole continent.
FALSE, most Americans wanted the U.S. to spread over the continent
Mexico gave up a large part of its territory to the U.S
TRUE
The issue of manifest destiny disappeared after the 1840s
FALSE, see Uncle Sam cartoon from 1897
Most American settlers saw Native Americans as similar to wild animals
TRUE
