U.S.-History-Sourcebook---Basic

4.4. Manifest Destiny http://www.ck12.org

Vocabulary

Thwarting

opposing

Hampering

slowing down

Allotted

given

Providence

God

Questions:

1.Close Reading:What do you think John O’Sullivan means by the following phrase:“our manifest destiny to

overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions”?

Section Question:

1. Based on all of these documents, how did Americans feel about expanding westward?