Question
Which of the following territorial acquisitions were gained during the period of Manifest Destiny from 1803 until 1860?
i. Hawaii
ii. Texas
iii. Arizona, Nevada, and Utah
A.
i only
B.
ii only
C.
i and iii only
D.
ii and iii only
i. Hawaii
ii. Texas
iii. Arizona, Nevada, and Utah
A.
i only
B.
ii only
C.
i and iii only
D.
ii and iii only
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is D. ii and iii only.
During the period of Manifest Destiny from 1803 until 1860, Texas was annexed in 1845, and the territories of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah were acquired as a result of the Mexican-American War in 1848 through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Hawaii was not annexed until 1898, which is outside the specified timeframe.
During the period of Manifest Destiny from 1803 until 1860, Texas was annexed in 1845, and the territories of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah were acquired as a result of the Mexican-American War in 1848 through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Hawaii was not annexed until 1898, which is outside the specified timeframe.