Manifest Destiny

1. What plans did Mexico have for the Lone Star Republic?
2. What nations did Texas request help from?
3. Why was Britain particularly interested in an independent Texas?
4. What US president wanted to get Texas into the Union?
5. Texas became the _________ state in the Union.
6. What line of latitude represented the northern boundary of Oregon Country?
7. What four nations had claims to Oregon Country?
8. Why did the British feel they had claims to Oregon Country north of the Columbia River?
9. What was the basis of American claims on Oregon Country?
10. Where were many Americans going in Oregon country in the 1840’s when “Oregon Fever” hit?
11. What were the two political parities and who were their nominees in the election of 1844?
12. What was the “Manifest Destiny” of the United States?
13. Who won the election in 1844?
14. What were the four points of his plan as president?
15. Where was the boundary of Oregon Country finally set?
16. How did Senator Benton answer the question of: Why all of Texas but not all of Oregon?

Complete these guided reading questions for Monday November 10th starting at "The Lone Star Stands Alone"