Westward Expansion (Manifest Destiny) Flashcards
1
Q
Manifest Destiny
A
was a 19th-century belief that it was the U.S. destiny to expand across North America
2
Q
why did the Americans always want land?
A
for power and growth of America
3
Q
what were the opportunities that settlers had in the West that they did not have in the East?
A
cheap land and a fresh start
4
Q
what state did Spain give to the United States in 1819?
A
Florida
5
Q
what was one of the reason James k. Polk won the presidential election?
A
he granted to fulfill Manifest destiny
