Manifest Destiny

Explore Manifest Destiny! Analyze cartoons and images about US westward expansion.

Manifest Destiny.pdf Click the words "Manifest Destiny." It is a link that will open information for you to read. Manifest Destiny Spoils of War- In February 1848, the US got a huge amount of land after winning a war with Mexico. Later in 1848, Americans would elect a new president- and not everyone agreed that war was a good way for the US to grow. Take a look at this political cartoon of presidential candidate Lewis Cass. In the Spoils of War cartoon, what object is the phrase "Manifest Destiny" written on? In the Spoils of War cartoon, describe what Cass's body is made from. Political cartoons often exaggerate what a candidate believes. Read the list of Cass's views. Based on the Spoils of War cartoon, sort the views by which correspond with the cartoon. If the view makes him seem like the person the cartoonist drew, put them in the "In Cartoon" group. If it doesn't, put them in the "Not In Cartoon" group. In Cartoon He believed the war with Mexico should continue until the US conquered all of Mexico He supported taking military control of Yucatan when that country was having problems Not In Cartoon He hoped the US could someday annex Canada, but only if the people living there agreed He believed the US was at risk if other European nations controlled territory in North America He thought Great Britain's power in the world could too easily threaten the US The "manifest destiny" mindset existed before the phrase "manifest destiny" was ever used. True False The US acquired all its territory peacefully from countries that wanted to sell land. True False "Manifest Destiny" is a phrase that comes from the US Constitution. True False "Manifest" means "many festivals." True False The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US in 1803. True False People who supported manifest destiny generally believed the American way of life was superior to all other. True False In the 1840s, most Americans thought it would be greedy to expand across the whole continent. True False Mexico gave up a large part of its territory to the US. True False The issue of manifest destiny disappeared after the 1840s. True False Most American settlers saw Native Americans as similar to wild animals. True False American Progress This painting by John Gast was done in 1872. It is called "American Progress." Study the image and do the following:1) Circle each kind of transportation you see the settlers using2) Put a box around the group of miners3) Draw an arrow pointing to the farmers4) Look at the woman in the sky. What is her role in this scene? Add a speech bubble and have her explain what she is doing.