AP®︎ US History: Topic 5.2 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 5.2 of AP US History – Manifest Destiny.
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Topic 5.2
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-5.1.I.B
Who coined the term 'Manifest Destiny'?
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Topic 5.2: Manifest Destiny
Thematic Focus: Geography and the EnvironmentGEO
Geographic and environmental factors, including competition over and debates about natural resources, shape the development of America and foster regional diversity. The development of America impacts the environment and reshapes geography, which leads to debates about environmental and geographic issues.
Learning Objective: Unit 5: Learning Objective B
Explain the causes and effects of westward expansion from 1844 to 1877.
Historical Developments: KC-5.1.I.A
The desire for access to natural and mineral resources and the hope of many settlers for economic opportunities or religious refuge led to an increased migration to and settlement in the West.
Historical Developments: KC-5.1.I.B
Advocates of annexing western lands argued that Manifest Destiny and the superiority of American institutions compelled the United States to expand its borders westward to the Pacific Ocean; however, this frequently provoked competition and violent conflict.
Historical Developments: KC-5.1.I.D
Westward migration was boosted during and after the Civil War by the passage of new legislation promoting western transportation and economic development.
Historical Developments: KC-5.1.I.E
U.S. interest in expanding trade led to economic, diplomatic, and cultural initiatives to create more ties with Asia.
