What was Manifest Destiny?

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At the time of the U.S.-Mexican War, many Americans believed in an idea called Manifest Destiny.

Manifest Destiny was the belief that God wanted Americans to spread out across the North American continent. Many people who believed in Manifest Destiny strongly supported adding more territory to the United States.

Although many Americans supported the ideas of Manifest Destiny, other Americans opposed these ideas.



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Sort the following viewpoints by whether they were more likely held by a supporter of Manifest Destiny or an opponent of Manifest Destiny.

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Supporter of Manifest Destiny Opponent of Manifest Destiny





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Annexation of Texas
Shortly after James K. Polk was elected, the Democratic Party achieved one of the goals of its platform. The United States annexed, or added, the independent Republic of Texas. Texas became the 28th state.

The annexation of Texas by the United States was a major cause of the U.S.-Mexican War. Read the description of each event in the history between Mexico and Texas. Then place the events in order.

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Read the description of each event in the history between Mexico and Texas. Then place the events in order from earliest to latest.

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Sorting Viewpoints:

Supporter of Manifest Destiny:

• Belief that God wanted Americans to spread across the continent.
• Strongly supported adding more territory to the United States.
• Convinced that expansion was a moral obligation of the United States.

Opponent of Manifest Destiny:

• Concerns about war and conflict with Mexico.
• Belief that expansion could lead to the spread of slavery.
• Concerns about the treatment of Native Americans and other populations.

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Ordering Events in History between Mexico and Texas:

1. Mexican Independence from Spain (1821)
2. American settlers move to Texas (early 1830s)
3. Texas declares independence from Mexico (March 1836)
4. Battle of the Alamo (February – March 1836)
5. Texas becomes an independent republic (1836-1845)
6. Annexation of Texas by the United States (1845)

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