Activity 1: 
Study the following map (oral discussion) which illustrates U.S. westward expansion and
write an essay about the most important events which have strengthened Americans’ beliefs in
the Manifest Destiny doctrine.

Activity 2: Make two presentations about:

1. The Impact of U.S. westward expansion and governmental policies on Native Americans.
2. American-Mexican War, its causes and impacts.

 Activity 3: Listen to the following teaching video and answer the following questions

1. What is “Manifest Destiny”, according to the video?
2. When was the term first used and by whom?
3. Was the idea of “Manifest Destiny” new?
4. When did the notion become popular?
5. What were the political motivations of “Manifest Destiny”?
6. What were the economic motivations?
7. Which technological advances encouraged westward expansion?
8. What are the four (4) impacts mentioned in the video ?

Modifié le: jeudi 4 juin 2026, 19:56